Posted by JohnX2 on May 11, 2002, at 19:44:53
In reply to Lithium makes me feel worse. Anyone else?, posted by SLS on May 11, 2002, at 7:17:56
Scott,Sorry you react badly to lithium.
I'm starting lithobid on Monday (don't remember the dose).
I hope it can either stop my cycling or allow me to
take higher doses of other mood stabilizers without triggering
myofacial pain.My lithium pre-screening showed an anomaly in my
urine "specific gravity". It was below normal. This has to do
with how much water you retain/excrete and the concentration
of electrolytes like sodium...I haven't had a chance to
discuss the impact of this data with my pdoc.PS what AD are you trying or thinking of trying?
Nardil?Take Care,
John
> I have a history of reacting badly to lithium. At 600mg and a blood level of 0.45 mEq/L, my depression becomes significantly worse. I was "forced" to continue at this dosage for 9 months, and this worsening effect never disappeared.
>
> I recently tried starting lithium at 300mg. A single 300mg dose really screwed me up for two days, leaving me significantly more depressed. It was more than just a flattening of affect. I waited a few days and tried again at 100mg. I experienced the same thing, although to a lesser degree. I stuck with it a few days and then increased to 200mg. I felt pretty bad. Now that I have been off of it for two days, I am back to my crappy normal.
>
> Has anyone else experienced this? At what dosage? If I stick with it, will this effect pass?
>
> Thanks for any input.
>
>
> - Scott
poster:JohnX2
thread:105969
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20020510/msgs/106037.html