Posted by chemist on June 14, 2004, at 13:58:19
In reply to Re: Hypomania Induced by Meds » chemist, posted by littlep24 on June 14, 2004, at 9:14:45
> Chemist,
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> Started out on typical ADs many years ago helped for a couple of years before they pooped out. Next was the adderall effexor combination which I loved and the doctor did not and caused me to be declared BP II depressive, I rarely have hypmania, and the lithium started. The lithium has sucked the life out of me and any thought processing I had. It hurts for me to think. I just started lamictal, oh by the way I was on 1200 mgs lithium pdoc went on vacation and I have decreased it to 600 mgs I know it is not therapeutic but I have some life back, however, when I lowered the dosage over the past month I have cried alot and been very emotional what is that a sign of? Appreciate your thoughts.hi there....my first thought is that you are out of the narrow therapeutic range of lithium, and your mood is not being stabilized.....have you had a blood test to see what your lithium levels are? sounds to me that reintroducing it would help, but that's something to take up with your doctor....all the best, chemist
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