Posted by ed_uk on March 23, 2005, at 6:32:44
In reply to Re: Lithium » ed_uk, posted by barbaracat on March 22, 2005, at 21:23:50
Hi B!
>I've never been sure if I had BP-II or I but what's in a name?
In the European ICD-10 we just call it bipolar affective disorder, there is no I or II :-)
>my thyroid has a hard time remaining stable...
I wonder if a dose reduction would help this? - Especially since your level is only 0.3. Has your thyroid condition become easier to manage when you've reduced the dose previously?
>Why would I want to fix something (lithium dose) if it ain't broke?
Good point!
>But at some point I may inch on downward and see if things hold.
Perhaps you could reduce the dose gradually in very small steps- with careful monitoring for relapse. I think it would be useful to see your pdoc very regularly if you were doing this, depression can feel very much like reality if you know what I mean. If you relapse you could immediately go back up to 0.3.
>But I'll leave that lithium experiment for when I'm reallllly stable for a good long time.
I think that's a good idea. Don't rush into anything, your current stability is precious- hang on to it!
>Are you a health professional?
No, I'm a pharmacy student atm.
>a fellow sufferer...
Yes: anxiety, OCD, depression etc.
Kind regards,
Ed.
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