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A member asked:

If you have borderline personality disorder, could antidepressants send someone into hypo/mania (as they would with someone with bipolar)?

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SHOULD NOT: No an antidepressant ought not to send someone into mania unless they have a propensity for this disorder already.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/20/2016

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Dr. Nicholas Stratas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Perhaps: Some antidepressants are more likely to trigger a manic episode - Mirtazapine for example - speak to your doc.

Dr Berry agreed

Answered 12/26/2015

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