Conclusion
Medical experts caution clinicians to be cautious when prescribing antidepressants for their fibromyalgia patients due to the possible prevalence of bipolar disorder. This is because, if the fibro patient has undiagnosed bipolar disorder, antidepressants can trigger mania when consumed without a mood stabilizer. Hence, it is also important for fibromyalgia patients to screen for any bipolar disorder symptoms. The process is as simple as doing a Mood Disorder Questionnaire. It contains questions to check for risk of developing bipolar disorder.
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Thank you so much for your e-mailed very much appreciated and I can identify with so much of the information contained. Thanks again . Be well.
Thank you for your email I have had fibromyalgia for the last 6 years had an op what went wrong and this came I do yoga and swim but I still find it hard coping with all this is a horrible thing mines active all the while thanks for your email
I had been diagnosed as having bipolar disorder also along with my fibro but I knew it was just that I had fibromyalgia all along with crazy mood swings. Very helpful article.