Bipolar-Safe Archives - Chris Aiken, MD

[Namenda] Trichotillomania [1]. First-line for mod-severe Alzheimers (and Lew-Body, Parkinsons dementia). Possibly OCD, alcohol use, bipolar depression [3], autism [2].

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Ginseng

Rapid benefits in energy, cognition, and ADHD that also build up over time (without tolerance or withdrawal).

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Dark-Therapy

Hypnotics, Hypnotic for Elderly, Weight Gain, Treatments, Deepen Sleep, Mania, Mixed, Peripartum Depression, BP Cognition / Chris

Very effective for mania, prevents bipolar, deepens sleep. Mild weight loss.

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Dawn-Simulator

Hypnotics, Depression, Treatments, Hypnotic for Elderly, Deepen Sleep / Chris

Improves morning fatigue and depression, particularly in winter. Can pair with lightbox for depression. Ideal for shift workers and night owls.

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Lightbox

Fibromyalgia, First line depression, Male, Treatments, Depression, Bulimia, BP Depression, Treatment Resistant Depression, Deepen Sleep, PTSD, Negative symptoms, Peripartum Depression, Vascular Depression / Chris

Very effective and well tolerated for depression regardless of season (also for bipolar, PTSD, bulimia, shift work)

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ECT

BP Depression, Treatments, Treatment Resistant Depression, Psychotic Depression / Chris

First-line for severe psychotic depression. In other cases of TRD, may prefer over TMS if severe. Also works for bipolar depression.

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