Posted by Mistermindmasta on July 22, 2005, at 0:19:09
In reply to The Cymbalta Suicide, posted by med_empowered on July 19, 2005, at 3:51:28
Just want to comment that there are some people who only become manic while on SSRI's or antidepressants. I believe they want to name it "bipolar III" or something like that. I think there are some people who don't ever become manic normally, but switch over while on antidepressants, and can actually be classified within the bipolar spectrum.
I wouldnt be at all surprised if cymbalta caused the suicide. However, giving a benzo seems like the wrong choice. In keeping with my bipolar III theory, it seems like the logical option would be a mood stabilizer. I wonder how many less people would commit suicide if all SSRI's were given with a lower dose mood stabiliser of some sort?
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