Re: Lithium Augmentation?

Posted by Thomas W on July 30, 2000, at 12:53:12

In reply to Lithium Augmentation?, posted by Greg on July 30, 2000, at 12:06:01

> All,
>
> My doc is probably going to start augmentation of my current meds (Tegretlo and Desipramine) with Lithium starting tomorrow. I've heard some real horror stories about Lithium. Real scary, nightmarish stuff. Can anyone out there with any prior or current experience share it with me? Everything I've read seems real clinical and I'm not very knowledgable about any other meds expect for the ones I'm taking. I guess I'm looking for that Talking a to child, Treat me like I'm as stupid as dirt, kind of info. Anyone, please?
>
> Greg
Greg, I'm in the same boat. I'm probably going to start it soon. My MD loaned me a 1000 page book on bipolar illness, and it talks about lithium a lot. I'll forward you any good pieces of info. that I find if you would like; just let me know.

Thread

Lithium Augmentation? Greg 7/30/00
Re: Lithium Augmentation? Thomas W 7/30/00
Re: Lithium Augmentation?Same Boat tina 7/30/00
Re: Lithium Augmentation? Janice 7/30/00
Re: Lithium Augmentation? danf 7/31/00
Re: Lithium Augmentation? Janice 7/31/00
Re: Lithium Augmentation?Update tina 8/4/00
Re: My Li experience Noa 8/9/00
Re: My Li experience Kim 8/9/00

Post a new follow-up

Notify the administrators

Start a new thread

poster:Thomas W thread:41749
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20000729/msgs/41754.html