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FAQ, by Cynthia Frazier with numerous contributions by
others.
18 Do certain drugs work best with certain depressive illnesses? What are the guidelines for choosing a drug?
There are very few kinds of depression for which there are specific
antidepressant treatments. When it comes to people with Bipolar
Disorder who are depressed there are some major problems. Most
importantly, with any antidepressant, there is a possibility that the
antidepressant treatment will cause depressed bipolar people not just
to come out of their depressions, but to develop manic episodes. The
possibility of an antidepressant causing mania is least when the
antidepressant is bupropion (Wellbutrin). The possibility of mania is
greatly reduced if depressed bipolar folks are on a mood stabilizer
such as lithium, Tegretol or Depakote when they are started on an
antidepressant.
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