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Abuse of dosulepin to induce mania.

Addiction 2007 July
BACKGROUND: Tricyclic antidepressants sometimes trigger mania in bipolar patients, but little is known about their potential for abuse in this regard.

CASE DESCRIPTION: We describe a man with bipolar disorder and alcohol dependency who abused dosulepin repeatedly in order to induce manic episodes. This caused serious problems for treatment and long-term outcome. We mention two further cases in which dosulepin or clomipramine was used deliberately to induce bipolar mania.

CONCLUSIONS: Tricyclic antidepressants can be abused to induce mood elevation in bipolar patients. This should be considered in cases of treatment-resistant mania.

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