Takuukuitti t1_j5f0tyf wrote on January 22, 2023 at 3:22 PM

Reply to comment by themysterioustoaster in Scientists are beginning to unravel the effects of psilocybin mushrooms on bipolar disorder: Findings indicate that many people with bipolar disorder who consume psilocybin, the primary psychoactive component of psychedelic “magic mushrooms,” believe that the experience is helpful. by lolfuys

Antipsychotics dont induce manias, but some other mood stabilizers and SSRIs can. That is why they require follow up and are commonly used only with antipsychotics, not in isolation (and should be stopped if hypomania symptoms occur).

themysterioustoaster t1_j5g2whv wrote on January 22, 2023 at 7:34 PM

Antipsychotics have induced hypo/mania. I know this because of my experience on Abilify. I ended up taking it a 2nd time, was in a rough spot and my thought process was like “well atleast I know what to expect from this one” haha… and had a similar experience the 2nd time! Hypo/mania is considered a rare side effect. I don’t think there is enough data to say how often this happens with patients. There’s even a risk of psychosis with some of these meds. A very small risk, to be fair.