Prozac Mania: Re: Re: Re: Prozac Mania

» mcman - Re: Re: Re: Prozac Mania

In response to message posted by xlaurmo:

Hi,Xlaurmo. The usual suspect is stress. If your mom has been under unusual stress lately, this together with the Prozac could possibly trigger a previously unrecognized tendency to have a manic episode. The continued stress would expain her still unusual behavior even after she went off the Prozac. Mind you. I'm not a doctor and I don't know your mom, so there may be some other cause. But assuming stress is a factor, you might want to help your mom attack and manage the causes - eg work, finances, relationships. If her job is toxic, for example, maybe she should be looking for another one. Cognitive therapy works very well for managing stress, as does exercise, yoga, relaxation, etc.
In the meantime, her doctor or psychiatrist needs to know everything.

-- posted by mcman