Posted by cache-monkey on May 27, 2005, at 16:10:42
In reply to Re: Depakote ER Question-Input Needed Please » cache-monkey, posted by ed_uk on May 27, 2005, at 14:40:14
Hey Ed,
Wow, good memory! Although I guess my abnormal reaction to Lithium was pretty abnormal. Which seems to be the case with a number of meds :(.
Yeah, so the goal right now is to try Seroquel at a therapeutic dose (200 mg, since I'm slow in CYP-2D6) since that could help with a cluster of depressive/anxious symptoms. If that doesn't pan out due to somnolence, my new pdoc and I had been thinking of low-dose (2.5 mg) Zyprexa next.
Either way, that's a good point. Low-dose Lithium seemed to help a little. I woulnd't mind adding it back at a dose that doesn't make my kidneys freak out.
Still feeling like a bit of a guinea pig, though.
Best,
cache-monkey :)> Hi cm :-)
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> Do you think you might return to lithium at a much lower dose??? You might benefit from a very low dose without the severe side effects that you got from the high dose. Some people seem to do well on very low doses eg. plasma level 0.3.
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> Kind regards,
> Ed.
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