Mood stabilizer

Natural mood stabilizers may be an alternative to prescription medications for mood disorders. Learn more about options and possible benefits.

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Lithium is a mood stabilizer ⚖️ commonly used for clients with bipolar disorder. This medication inhibits excitatory neurotransmitters and supports...

Common classes of mood disorder medications: SSRIs, SNRIs, NDRIs, TCAs, mood stabilizers, antipsychotics

What is the difference between mood swings & mood symptoms? When your mood changes frequently or quickly, this mood change can be a mood swing. For example, you may feel irritable one moment and then happy the next. On the other hand, mood symptoms are feelings that last for longer periods of time during which it is difficult to concentrate on daily tasks or focus your attention at work/school. Read the other FAQs here.

Mood stabilizer

Bipolar disorder is a brain disorder characterized by shifts in mood, energy, and activity levels. Typically these mood shifts range from highs (manic or hypomanic episodes) to lows (depressive episodes). But bipolar is treatable with medications including mood stabilizers, antipsychotics, and antidepressants, as well as psychotherapy, and people with the disorder can absolutely lead fulfilling, successful, happy lives. We talked to seven of them.

This Psych Meds 101 post covers mood stabilizers, including what they're used for, monitoring parameters, and what the side effects are.

I also take mood stabilizers. I have been taking mood stabilizers since my diagnosis over three years ago but it took two years to get the combination right. I now take two different mood stabilizers and am happy to say that I have been euthymic for a year. Though I experience few side effects from mood stabilizers, taking these medications still impact on some areas of my life.