Posted by TSA West on January 17, 2002, at 20:48:11
In reply to I don't think Prozac is that great for BPs, posted by ST on January 17, 2002, at 19:30:49
Venlafaxine (Effexor) and Wellbutrin (buproprion) are the best antidepressants for bipolar disease, and to my knowledge have no teratogenic effect:
http://www.dr-bob.org/tips/split/Possible-indications-of-bi.html
says
L.James Grold M.D.)
Subject: Possible indications of bipolarity"I have come to the same conclusion on several patients with recurrent depressions starting in adolescence. I also have found in such patients that venlafaxine and buproprion with a mood stablizer like divalproex to be very helpful in smoothing out the moods and in preventing more cycles."
poster:TSA West
thread:90631
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20020116/msgs/90648.html