Posted by Racer on June 12, 2008, at 9:42:12
In reply to Re: Cymbalta -- Not so great for bp depression..., posted by Happyflower on June 12, 2008, at 0:32:59
> In my Cymbalta box, the long page of info says it is not recommended for BP.
Generally speaking, NO antidepressant is recommended for Bipolar -- that's the official warning, that antidepressants can trigger manic episodes. In practice, sometimes bipolar responds well to an antidepressant in combination with a mood stabilizer.
Hope that helps.
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