A member asked:

If someone with no mood disorder takes a mood stabilizer. what happens ?

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Not a lot, probably: If someone without a mood disorder takes a mood stabilizer, there is no benefit. You would be exposed to the side effects of the medication, with no reason to take it and no symptoms to track for "improvement." seems like a waste to me. I wonder why you would want to take it?

Answered 5/7/2016

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