Posted by Chloe on May 27, 2002, at 18:58:21
In reply to Re: Lithium appointment - combined doses? » Chloe, posted by BarbaraCat on May 26, 2002, at 21:11:40
> Chloe,
> One day of that was enough. The trippy stuff was fun but the nausea and tremors weren't - don't think we're going to be seeing lithium as the new rave drug. I'm back to taking 300mg twice a day as before. It's doing the trick for me and I don't have any major side effects that I'm aware of. This once a day dosing method seems very bizarre to me. I'll bet whoever came up with the idea was not bipolar and did not self test.Barbara,
I sure wouldn't want to take all my Li at once! I can imagine you felt nauseated, shaky and fuzzy. What a shock to the system IMHO. These pdocs don't take the drugs, just tell us how to take them. You were brave to try, and the day before your birthday??? Do I remember that right? Ugh. It's awful when you have to "fake" like you feel well when you want to just tell everyone, how horrible you feel.. Well, I am glad you are back to a more comfortable dosing pattern!
> About the paradoxical benzo effect - how do you do on opiods? When I take hydrocodone I'm ready to go out on the town. I know this is not uncommon as Elizabeth on this board has had great AD response from an opiod. The whole subject of paradoxical drug responses is fascinating. I think I'll start a thread on that one. - BarbaraBarbara,
I have never tried opiates. I have to say I probably have some experience with every other class of drug for mood disorders, but not that one. I did, however, like the "euphoria" I got when I was taking percocet after my appendecitis. But I sure did not feel like going out dancing! :( How did you get to take opiates? Are they for your depression or for pain or recreation? Do you take hydrocodone on a regular basis? Sorry for all the Q's, I just know so little about them.All the best,
Chloe
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