No, but some mood stabilizers have antidepressant properties. Research indicates lithium, Seroquel®, and Zyprexa® may help lift depression when used alone or in combination with an antidepressant.
Instantly or gradually depending on whether or not you have ever been treated or you just suddenly stop taking medication. See your physician if your moods are swinging.
They alternate between depression (the "low" mood) and mania or hypomania (the "high" mood). These patients go from depression to a frenzied, abnormal elevation in mood.
Yes, it is actually fairly common to prescribe a mood stabilizer, such as Lamictal, as a first line treatment, meaning a treatment that is targeted to best handle the most problematic symptoms a...
Melatonin is a naturally occurring "sleep regulating" hormone in your body. As such, it is not really a mood stabilizer as over the counter medications are. But since it helps regulate sleep, and...