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Posted by polarbear206 on September 12, 2007, at 11:31:20
Here is some more info on tamoxifen.
http://psychcentral.com/news/2007/09/12/breast-cancer-med-reduces-mania/1266.html
Posted by Phillipa on September 12, 2007, at 12:22:12
In reply to Tamoxifen reduces bipolar mania, posted by polarbear206 on September 12, 2007, at 11:31:20
Polarbear I don't know about this the estrogen and all? Aren't the mood stabalizers enough or is it just faster? Phillipa
Posted by bipolarspectrum1 on September 12, 2007, at 22:02:43
In reply to Tamoxifen reduces bipolar mania, posted by polarbear206 on September 12, 2007, at 11:31:20
I tried tamoxifen for my treatment-resistant mania..
It worked for mania but gave me severe insomnia and hot flashes...
bps
> Here is some more info on tamoxifen.
>
> http://psychcentral.com/news/2007/09/12/breast-cancer-med-reduces-mania/1266.html
Posted by rina on September 17, 2007, at 15:57:49
In reply to Re: Tamoxifen reduces bipolar mania, posted by bipolarspectrum1 on September 12, 2007, at 22:02:43
Here is a link to a pretty good article in the washington post about Tamoxifen.
Tamoxifen Helps Treat Bipolar Disorder
By Kathleen Doheny
HealthDay Reporter
Wednesday, September 12, 2007; 12:00 AMWEDNESDAY, Sept. 12 (HealthDay News) -- The breast cancer drug tamoxifen helps control the manic phase of bipolar disorder, and works faster than many standard medications used to treat the chronic mental illness, a new study has found.
www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/12/A...
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