Posted by phidippus on October 3, 2012, at 23:32:10
In reply to Re: PS. what should i do? » phidippus, posted by SLS on October 3, 2012, at 16:47:02
>How would you evaluate the value of lithium?
I had kidney failure on lithium. I still take it. For me, Lithium is invaluable and represents a true mood stabilizer. Zyprexa is simply an anti-manic and does nothing else.
>I don't understand your point.
Do you have to? This is simply a difference of opinion. My point is simply that Zyprexa is not a mood stabilizer. Its mechanism of action differentiates it from Lithium and all the anticonvulsants called mood stabilizers.
>why do you recommend it to others that they take it and take more of it?
Others? I recommended an increase in dosage because 1. the person wasn't going to switch to something else and 2. the person was happy with Zyprexa.
>Xanax prevents "mood swings"
Wow.
>According to your definition, it is a mood stabilizer
Sh*t, I totally forgot what I wrote as a definition. Your definition is fine, I just think its too bipolar specific. My definition is broad on purpose-it takes into account other disorders, such as borderline personality.
Eric
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