Posted by JohnX2 on June 9, 2002, at 15:47:56
In reply to Re: Lithium dosage bumpJohn, posted by jaby on June 9, 2002, at 14:13:58
> John,
> Thanks for the update. I mentioned this before, but I just added lithobid and 1.25 mg zyprexa. At 600 mg. my 12 hour level was 0.3. My doc is a big advocate of the slow and low, so I have bumped it up to 900 mg/day. I found that after my first 3 days at 600 I felt really good. This lasted for a day or two. Since my bump to 900 I think I got another good couple days which is fading.
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> It sounds like the both of us are pretty fast metabolizers of meds. I would have to say that lithobid has to be one of the most mild drugs I have ever taken. I tool the carbonate form in the past and it sucked. I would get a huge boost in the first hour and then feel sick to my stomach. My current (newer) doctor says the lithobid makes a big difference as a spike with the other is very common. Keep us posted. Thanks.Hey, we'll keep each other updated.
I'm hoping this 1200 mg dose is the magic number.
I was surprised too at how benign the lithobid has been on my body.
Of the list of 20?+ meds that I have taken, it is in the top 5 in regards
to tolerability.Take Care,
John
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