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Re: Lithium 14 days and questions » Denise528

Posted by JohnX2 on May 28, 2002, at 15:23:26

In reply to Re: Lithium 14 days and questions, posted by Denise528 on May 28, 2002, at 10:21:14

> John,
>
> I'm interested to see that you are taking both lithium and lactimal. I tried lithium, be it only for a short while and it just made me feel sick and flat so I came off it. My Psychiatrist is now trying to get me to take lactimal and I must say I am not convinced about this or even optimistic after my experience with Lithium. What differences have you experienced between the lithium and lactimal?
>
>
> I know in my heart that I am not bipolar, my mood does not need stabilising it just needs lifting.
>
> Denise

Denise,

Its only been 15 days on the Lamictal + lithium combo.
But the problem I found with Lamictal monotherapy was that
it was not good enough to stave off the highs. The Lamictal
was good for the lows but not the highs. Also, I could not
add an AD to Lamictal without bad cycling.

The lithium seems to have kicked in over the past few days.
Mostly it has curbed the excess agitation and cycling.
It also seems to be an adequate replacement so for for
Serzonr for tension headaches.

My mood is flatter (but *MUCH* more bearable),
but I can probably tweak it with other medicines,
or dosing etc..Its too early to tell.

Thanks,
John


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