Posted by chloe on March 7, 2002, at 20:41:54
In reply to Re: JOHNX2 - answers to your latest questions: » Janelle, posted by JohnX2 on March 7, 2002, at 18:37:03
Janelle,
I am bp2 and get great results with lithium. It literally lifts my mood within 24 hours. It has profound AD effects for me when I add it to a small amount of a TCA or SSRI
It is truly one of my favorite meds. I take 112mg eskilith controlled release everyday with 250mg of depakote. I like the extended release Lithium (lithobid or eskilith CR). It's extremely easy to tolerate and the fact that it is a bit more "natural" is nothing to sneeze at...i wish I could just take more Lithium, but I am experiencing some neuropathic scalp pain and skin problems, so I can't be too high on any one mood stabilizer...
JMHO, but Depakote is not my favorite. It helps with anger outbursts, but the weight gain side effect is really the pits. I eat a full meal, and I feel like I could eat another and another. I have never experienced such a large appetite. I am doing all I can to eat healthy and stay fit.
I never had increased appetite/weight gain on 600mgs with lithium. Lithium has a nice calming effect that I don't get from depakote either. I think I am the only person out here that has difficulty sleeping while taking depakote.
Though, I do see from the posts above, that lamictal did work well for you...I hope you find the right meds for you and start to feel better.
Chloe
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