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I've bein diagnosed with manic depression is takn citalopram 20mg a good drug 2 help? im up & down lm happy then all of a sudden l just angry 4 nothin

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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As a psychiatrist: I try to avoid use of antidepressants in patient with manic depression due to the risk of flipping into mania, hypomania or a mixed state.

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Answered 4/23/2016

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Dr. Daryl Tanski answered

Caution: Diagnosed bipolar affective disorder should not be treated with antidepressant alone due to risk of mania. Anti manic medication is needed to reduce this risk.

Answered 4/30/2014

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A member asked:

I've bein diagnosed with manic depression is takn citalopram 20mg a good drug 2 help? im up & down lm happy then all of a sudden l just angry 4 nothin

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Dr Pappas and 2 doctors agreed

Dr. Daryl Tanski answered

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