I found the following interesting article in the Psychiatric Times by James Phelps, M.D., who some of you may be familiar with:

http://www.psychiatrictimes.com/bipo...A-73A1E4935877

I am not on a statin, but I do have high cholesterol and triglycerides probably because of my antipsychotic, and a bit because I'm in my mid 40s. My GP and nephrologist have threatened to put me on one, but keep telling me to diet and exercise, which is easier said than done. My psychiatrist complains that I should already be on one. Anyway...

Jim Phelps mentions in the above article that people with bipolar disorder that are on a statin may want to discuss the drug simvastatin instead of other statins with their prescribing doctors and psychiatrists. He writes that in study results "simvastatin has been associated with an antidepressant effect in rats1 but more recently in humans as well: first, it was superior to placebo as an adjunct to fluoxetine in major depression.2 A small randomized trial found simvastatin superior to atorvastatin in reducing Hamilton Depression Scores after coronary artery bypass grafting."

Of course the article also talks about some risks with the drug, but so do most mentions of drugs.