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A member asked:
Bipolarii. cant take antid's. how swiftly can a mood change? depressed 4 months.1 month great. now finding myself getting depressed again. input? tks
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Each person with: Bipolar disorder cycles differently. What you described is not unusual. Taking antidepressants can be very problematic for a person with bipolar disorder. Please talk to your psychiatrist/ medical provider about a trial with a mood stabilizer.
Answered 2/8/2014
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