Posted by Chloe on January 11, 2002, at 16:09:22
In reply to Re: Ami daytime dose?/Li » Chloe, posted by Mitch on January 10, 2002, at 23:44:20
Mitch,
Ok, now you have done it, fueled my obsession!!:)Eskilith CR vs Lithobid:
The Eskilith CR is the hard yellowish tablet (450 mgs) that is scored. From what I have read about it, it's just very densely pressed Li and just breaks up slower on it's way out, so to speak.The lithobid (300 mgs), (which I prefer, since I don't seem to have the yucky side effects of increased sweating, nausea...) is the pink enteric coated tablet that isn't even digested in the stomach. This one I know I can't cut up. And you might be right about the dye causing some skin problems...I am so sensitive. I can't even use any creams or soaps with perfume, so a little dye might really be a culprit!
Anyway, So I think it's safe to cut a scored 450 Eskilith CR in half without messing with the potency or absorbtion, do you?...I did NOT know that you could dissolve the reg lithium in juice. Why don't pdocs tell me these things? I am glad you are there to mention it!...
However, I really do prefer the CR. I seem to have problems with reg. lithium and my blood sugar. I seem to get a surge of ?energy, jazziness?, and feel shaky. Then about 4 hours later, I have an energy, mood and BS crash. If I don't eat right away, I really lose it! That happened yesterday about 4 pm. Have you heard of the BS thing? I think I remember this from years ago, and that was one of the reason I didn't want to retry it...But I am glad I did. Li works very quickly for me. And there was some urgency as my therapist is headed out of town this week. I have been extremely needed related to my rapid cycling. I am so hoping that this small amount of li and the TCA will smooth things out so I can get through a day or two without a crisis...
Question? Why not retry the Amitriptline if it was really stabilizing for you? I think you said you are on Nortriptyline. How does that compare to Ami for you? My pdoc suggested that one as well. BUT I was on Ami in the eighties and liked the calming sedative effect. I recall that Nort. is more activating???
Thanks
Chloe
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