The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly THE GOOD Originally developed for hearing voices in schizophrenia, but so many other uses! Great for bipolar mania Most Antipsychotic Mood Stabilizers (AMS) treat bipolar depression as well Good addition to antidepressants for moderate to severe unipolar depression Safe for kidneys and thyroid Most are generic Taken once …
If you have highs that last for days to weeks as well as depression, talking to your psychiatrist about the possibility of Bipolar Disorder type I or Bipolar Disorder type II might be a good idea. Bipolar disorder medication is treated inherently differently than unipolar depression, where you only have low moods without the highs. …
by Devin Fleharty Snapshot of Benefits, Risks, and Possible Side Effects Uses -Introduced as an anti-seizure medication in 1994 -Approved for Use in Bipolar Depression in 2003 -Prevention and treatment of depressive episodes in: –Bipolar I Disorder–Bipolar II Disorder -Off-Label use: –Treatment of Resistant Unipolar Depression–Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder Pros -Effectively prevents future depressive episodes …