Posted by Mitch on May 16, 2001, at 12:10:19
In reply to Re: Lithium Alone for Depression, posted by loosmrbls on May 16, 2001, at 8:24:38
The "mood stabilizers only" meds for unipolar depression being successful for some doesn't surprise me. Depakote was helpful (it was calming), but Lithium/Neurontin helps me better for depression/ADHD. I had to stop Depakote due to tremor, otherwise I would probably be taking it.
> I actually remember now, my pdoc saying he had a patient that he was convinced was unipolar depression who only responded to lithium.
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> I am on lithium 900mg and depakote 1250mg and it's been the best combo so far, but there is definately room for improvement.
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> I would also mention that people that had a "bad response" to a mood stabilizer, like depakote -- do not count it if you were on an AD at the same time. Especially if you have BP I or II.
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