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Suggest Mood Stabilizer With Least Side Effects

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Question : What would be the safest mood stabilizer with least side effects ?
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Answered by Dr. Surendiran Gaj (22 minutes later)
Brief Answer: Gabapentin Detailed Answer: Hello there, Gabapentin[Neurotonin] is an drug used for mood stabilizing and bipolar mood disorder with minimal side effects [like fatigue] compared to traditional drugs[lithium,valproate],It acts by inhibiting voltage-sensitive calcium channels thus stabilizing mood. It is the safest drug to use among other available mood stabilizers in practice. Hope helped you, Take care. Dr.surendiran.g
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Suggest Mood Stabilizer With Least Side Effects

Brief Answer: Gabapentin Detailed Answer: Hello there, Gabapentin[Neurotonin] is an drug used for mood stabilizing and bipolar mood disorder with minimal side effects [like fatigue] compared to traditional drugs[lithium,valproate],It acts by inhibiting voltage-sensitive calcium channels thus stabilizing mood. It is the safest drug to use among other available mood stabilizers in practice. Hope helped you, Take care. Dr.surendiran.g