Posted by linkadge on October 14, 2003, at 8:47:19
In reply to CALLING DR. LINKADGE, DR LINKADGE, posted by femlite on October 13, 2003, at 15:14:47
Certainly take the lithium if it seems to be working. Sometimes you can augment lithium with other meds so that high doses are not necessary. Sometimes high doses work very well.
I personally would never turn down a benzo prescription. The general Ideas is that he probably wants you to take benzo's until the lithium starts to work properly. Doctors are very plyable - especially when you have found something that works. So if, say, lithium was working well without the benzo's - don't be afraid to tell him - if the benzo's cause adverse effects - tell him. A good doctor generally works with you - ultimately its you who must decide what works and what doesn't.
Surprisingly, I have heard that Wellbutrin and lithium do go well together - (not sure of the doses involved however)
Good Luck
P.S. Yes I am very buisy myself - infact I got my first apointment with a psychiatrists the other day. He wanted me to take parnate. Even though I wasn't feeling to bad on the regime I was on. I guess its a good idea seeing as in school it is easy to relapse.Linkadge
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