Posted by Mitch on September 19, 2001, at 9:28:49
In reply to Re: Chloe, how are things going? » Emme, posted by chloe on September 19, 2001, at 6:58:22
> My pdoc doesn't have anymore ideas. She mentioned augmenting with Lithium awhile back, and now I am considering it. I just hate the jitteriness and frequent urination. But maybe I could get away with a sub therapuetic dose and not be so bothered by side effects. Is there any chance that Li could help me sleep and not feel so labile? One minute I am fine, the next so suicidal, I can't function. This is no way to live...But just this summer I have tried:
> Geodon, Zyprexa, Topamax and Lamictal and they have all failed. I wish so much I could get by on the three I already take. But I feel like I am swirling in the bowl here...
> Anyone have any suggestions???Hi Chloe, you might consider the lithium at just 300mg at bedtime with your other meds and see how it goes. I don't want to wind up taking it again, but that is a possibility for me as well. Oh, here is another thought, you might want to consider thyroid hormone augmentation with it-levothyroxine (T4), it is supposed to help suppress rapid-cycling. Hope you get better, you don't sound as distressed as when you were going through Topamax and Lamictal and the AP's.
Mitch
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