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Does Divan Side Effects Cause Mental Illness?
My Daughter in-law is in the hospital, she was given Divan, she was told when she was younger that she was Bipolar, now she is talking about people who have been dead for a few years coming to there wedding. is this a side effect? She went in for a fall but all test came back clear.... Kathy
Thu, 28 Aug 2014
Hi
I understand your concern.
Divan is mood stabilizer and it used in bipolar disorder.
Talking about dead people is not a side effect of divan.
It is one of the type of psychotic feature and is part of bipolar disorder.
This can be treated with olanzapine or aripriprazole add to Divan.
Usually it takes time up to 2 to 3 week to respond.
So please consult your treating psychiatrist and get advise.
Thank you.
Get well soon.
I understand your concern.
Divan is mood stabilizer and it used in bipolar disorder.
Talking about dead people is not a side effect of divan.
It is one of the type of psychotic feature and is part of bipolar disorder.
This can be treated with olanzapine or aripriprazole add to Divan.
Usually it takes time up to 2 to 3 week to respond.
So please consult your treating psychiatrist and get advise.
Thank you.
Get well soon.
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