Posted by Sabino on June 17, 2005, at 18:06:26
In reply to Re: I LOVE lithium » gromit, posted by barbaracat on June 17, 2005, at 13:26:39
Hi all,
I just started Lithobid 300 mgs yesterday. I was wondering how many times you Lithium vets dose daily?
I have really liked Li so far. I mean, it seems to agree with me after a gazillion failed attempts at other meds. I have an aggitated sort of depression, and within an hour of dosing, my frazzled sort of thinking just calms right out, and I start marvelling at how nice and calm I feel.
I already feel like I'd like to try 600, maybe a morning dose, and an evening one. I've been giving Effexor XR a good trial currently too. I'm just over 7 weeks with that. I'm at 225mgs Eff (the past 9 days), and 15 mgs Remeron for sleep.
Even when I have an AD that sort of works, because of my super fast metabolism, I usually dose, then an hour or two later, I'll feel good for a couple of hours, then crash for the rest of the day. Ultimately, that's just too hard to deal with.
I was hoping that maybe Lithium would smooth things out... you know, get rid of the daily roller coaster. And I thought since when I use an AD, that my garden variety depression turns into anxious depression, that perhaps a good mood stabilizer might be the ticket.
Much to my great surprise, after the very first dose of Li, like I said, I had that great feeling of calm, and just well being. But that wears off after 4 or so hours too. But at least not a hard crash like with AD's.
I know my reactions to meds are not at all standard, and I attribute that to the high metabolism. It's made it very difficult, and I've still not found relief.
Anyway, just wanted to say hi, and that so far, so good with Li. I'd be shocked if after all this time fooling around with AD's, that something as old as Lithium does the trick. That would be a miracle.
I got in such a bad way that 7 weeks ago, I took a leave of absence from work. Tried to go back after 3 weeks, and just wasn't up to it. Another 4 weeks, and another try at returning. I lasted 5 minutes, had a panic attack, and left. Then later the same day (yesterday), tried Li for the first time, and felt a relief I haven't known in some time. Hope it isn't a placebo effect.
Sorry for the long, boring post. Best to you all.
Messed up in Mexico, living on refried dreams.
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