Posted by Krissy P on April 6, 2003, at 0:39:48
In reply to Re: Moodstabilizers or antipsychotics for BP II? » cybercafe, posted by Ron Hill on April 4, 2003, at 21:27:43
Hey Ron,
My pdoc said yes-try Lithium-a month ago. I saw her last week and she said Nooooooo
why do docs do this?? I'm still taking 50mg Lamictal. So far so good for the mood swings but (I won't even go there) my depression landed me in the ER and hospital for 2 days.
I was *puzzled* as to why my pdoc acted this way about Lithium?
Any ideas?
thanks, Kristen
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------> > hey question for you ron
> > how are depakote and lithium for causing sleepiness during the day?
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> > i find that zyprexa at 5 mg makes it hard to wake up but once i'm out of bed i am totally awake (at 2.5 mg i get no sedation at all)
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> Cybercafe,
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> At 600 mg/day of Lithobid (which is admittedly a low dose), I don't experience any sleepiness during the day. Years ago when I took 750 mg/day of Depakote, it caused depression, irritability, hair loss, weight gain, and rash, but I don't recall that it caused sleepiness during the day.
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> -- Ron
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