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Originally Posted by emgreen
Antidepresants CAN cause mania, but in small doses & with the doctor's close monitoring, they can be helpful. Monitoring is the key. That's been my experience, at least. When I get morbidly depressed, any state is preferable to "The Beast."
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My therapist never mentioned that. She talked about antidepressants, but I was worried about mania. I will have to ask her this question again when I see her. When would I start an antidepressant though? I heard it takes time for it to be effective so starting it in January when I'm in a depressed state may not be so good.
Also, can you take an antidepressant just in winter? I need to take another antipsychotic in the winter since I get psychotic during winter.