Re: How much of each med? » JaneB

Posted by BarbaraCat on March 9, 2003, at 16:09:59

In reply to How much of each med? (nm) » BarbaraCat, posted by JaneB on March 9, 2003, at 7:02:05

Here's my brew:
AM
300mg Lithium
50mg Lamictal
PM
300mg Lithium
25mg Lamictal
75mg Nortriptyline
I start destabilizing after a few days off Lithium. 600mg is a pretty paltry dose but I was concerned about it because it's made my hypothyroid condition worse. I obviously need it for my BPII. Don't know if I can do without Lamictal yet. I'll try to titrate down once the stress of handling my Mom's estate is over with.
Nortriptyline has been the greatest blessing of all. It's been a miracle med for me - an old tricyclic workhorse of all things! I've been on all the SSRI's and SNRI's never thought I'd 'stoop' to something not on the cutting edge. I'm also taking a load of vitamins and now that I'm feeling better am able to exercise everyday. Exercise is without doubt the most potent antidepressant but when I'm seriously feeling like poo-poo it's the last thing I can manage.

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