Posted by Tomatheus on September 16, 2010, at 18:28:34
In reply to Re: hrguru - Re: Anti-psychotics not mood stabilizers?, posted by Simon Sobo, M.D. on September 16, 2010, at 5:58:44
> In my opinion SSRIs, when they work, are damn good mood stabilizers, in the sense that term has been commonly applied, when given to a non manic patientMaybe for some patients. I actually experienced a destabilizing of mood on the SSRIs Paxil and Prozac even though I had never experienced any mania or hypomania up to that point. I've also never experienced any mania or hypomania on Wellbutrin or the MAOIs. So, for me, inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin seems to be the *only* thing that does bring on hypomania and rapid cycling, and I find it hard to believe that SSRIs could be considered to be effective "mood stabilizers" (since they do the opposite to me).
Tomatheus
Diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, depressive type. Currently taking 5 mg Abilify, 12.5 mg Lamictal, 2.25 mg Hydergine, and three supplements.
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