What happens when a bipolar person takes antidepressants?

Taking an antidepressant without a mood stabilizer is likely to trigger a manic episode. Antidepressants can increase mood cycling. Many experts believe that over time, antidepressant use in people with bipolar disorder has a mood destabilizing effect, increasing the frequency of manic and depressive episodes.

Are antidepressants good for bipolar?

Overall, the evidence that antidepressants are effective in treating bipolar depression is weak. Additionally, many experts and clinicians worry greatly about the capacity of antidepressants to cause affective switching or mood destabilization.

Can antidepressants reveal bipolar disorder?

All antidepressants were associated with an increased incidence of mania/bipolar disorder (unadjusted HR>1.0 for all antidepressants) with incidence rates ranging from 13.1 (TCAs) to 19.1 (trazodone) per 1000 person-years.

Do antidepressants trigger mania?

Antidepressants “have the propensity to destabilize mood, precipitating both hypomanic and manic episodes”—a phenomenon called antidepressant associated hypomania (AAH).

What is the best antidepressant for bipolar?

The ISBD Task Force recommends that doctors prescribe these antidepressant types first to treat bipolar disorder:

  • selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs),such asCelexa, Lexapro, Paxil, Prozac, and Zoloft.
  • Bupropion,such as Wellbutrin.

Why do antidepressants trigger mania?

The phenomenon of antidepressant-induced mania/hypomania in patients with unipolar depression has been described since the introduction of the first antidepressant agents. The hypothesis was that antidepressant agents triggered manic/hypomanic symptoms by influencing the central dopamine and serotonin systems (1).

How can I fix my bipolar without medication?

Look after your physical health

  1. Get enough sleep. For lots of people with bipolar disorder, disturbed sleep can be both a trigger and a symptom of episodes.
  2. Think about what you eat and drink. Eating a balanced and nutritious diet can help you feel well, think clearly and calm your mood.
  3. Exercise regularly.