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Minimal Bipolarism–how cautious do you have to be?

By doctordan, on October 10th, 2007%

Very.

OK, I guess you want more than that for an explanation, right? This is an issue that comes up frequently. Since many of the medications that we use to treat other issues can potentially aggravate an underlying Bipolar Disorder, psychiatrists have been increasingly conservative in their prescribing and more aggressive in probing for latent . . . → Read More: Minimal Bipolarism–how cautious do you have to be?

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antidepressants, bipolar disorder, depression, medication, mood stabilizers, stimulants   , ,  

Time to meet with the teachers!!!

By doctordan, on October 3rd, 2007%

OK gang . . . its October!!! You know what that means????? It time to . . . MEET THE TEACHERS!!!! I don’t mean that passing by at the end of “back to school night” thing where you ask “how’s Raoul doing?” What do you think the teacher is going to say “Oh my GOOOODDDDD, . . . → Read More: Time to meet with the teachers!!!

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ADHD, anger/irritability, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, relationships, school issues

Irritability during antidepressant trials

By doctordan, on August 2nd, 2007%

What does it mean when someone has a negative reaction to antidepressants? Most people put on antidepressants do well. They have minimal to no side effects and have a gradual improvement in their mood/anxiety. For some people, a trial of an antidepressant is a nightmare. Any time an antidepressant is initiated, you can experience irritability, . . . → Read More: Irritability during antidepressant trials

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anger/irritability, antidepressants, bipolar disorder, depression, medication, medication side-effects

Tapering Lamictal

By doctordan, on July 15th, 2007%

Patricia writes in the following question:

I need advice on how to taper off of Lamictal. I am taking 100 mg a day. I would appreciate your thoughts on this.

Lamictal is an easy medication to get off of, as long as you don’t need it! Any time you stop a medication, you must . . . → Read More: Tapering Lamictal

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antidepressants, bipolar disorder, depression, medication, medication side-effects, mood stabilizers

Depression during Interferon Treatment for Hepatitis C

By doctordan, on July 5th, 2007%

Most of you who regular readers of this blog do not have to worry about this issue. But psychiatric patients are at greater risk of having Hep C. While 2% of the general population has Hep C, 20 % of persons with severe mental illness have Hep C. Regardless, any patient who faces treatment for . . . → Read More: Depression during Interferon Treatment for Hepatitis C

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anger/irritability, antidepressants, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, medical illness, medication, medication side-effects

Combining Lamictal with Birth Control Pills

By doctordan, on June 30th, 2007%

Well, well . . . you learn something everyday . . .

I had a question posed to me about whether there are interactions between Lamictal and birth control pills. Lamictal, as you may know, is the only medication approved by the FDA for use in Bipolar Depression. It is a great medicine and . . . → Read More: Combining Lamictal with Birth Control Pills

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antidepressants, bipolar disorder, depression, FDA, medication, medication side-effects
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