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Revia to treat Bipolar Disorder?

Posted by Dr. Bob on November 30, 1998, at 22:37:05

In reply to Dr Bob, Please help... Revia to treat Bipolar , posted by Chaos on November 26, 1998, at 23:25:02

> My psychiatrist want to start me on a new
> med for bipolar disorder, ReVia, in place of Lithium
> and Depakote. I have read up on this drug and the only
> information i can find indicates use for Alcohol and
> Opiat dependance... Have you heard of this use for the
> drug and ands its specific effects on this disorder?

I've heard of adding Revia to an antidepressant to
help with depression. For example, see:

http://www.dr-bob.org/tips/split/Patients-who-lose-response.html
http://www.dr-bob.org/tips/split/Aug-antidep-with-naltrex.html

But I haven't heard of using it by itself for
bipolar disorder. Can your psychiatrist give you
some references?

Bob

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