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Re: Low dose lithium » Wildflower

Posted by Optimist on February 14, 2005, at 12:45:47

In reply to Low dose lithium, posted by Wildflower on February 14, 2005, at 11:34:25

> Could someone please explain to me the reason for prescribing this? I'm already on wellbutrin, cymblta, lamictal and klonopin. I've been diagnosed with depression and anxiety.
>
> What type of "help" does lithium supply?

It looks like the lithium was prescribed to increase the efficacy of your AD's. It is common to add lithium to treatment resistant depressives, even if there's no evidence of bipolar. Actually it's usually the number 1 add on in that case. What did your doc say?

Brian

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