Posted by 4WD on March 10, 2006, at 22:59:56
In reply to I LOVE Lithium!! :), posted by Emily Elizabeth on March 9, 2006, at 22:54:57
> It's not totally what this thread is about, but Lithium has helped my treatment resistant (unipolar) depression soooooo much. I have tried so many different things over the past 3 yrs, but adding Li to my combo finally made the difference. I was a little hesitant to go w/ such a "heavy duty" drug, but I'm glad that I did. So, TRD babblers, think about Li, okay?
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> Best,
> EE
Hi Emily ElizabethI remembered you were on lithium and was going to search the archives for some of your posts and now here you are right on the main page. I just started lithium last night. 300mg a.m. and 300mg p.m.
About a year and a half ago, I went from straight unipolar depression with some anxiety to what I can only desribe as hell. Horrible fear, terror actually, mixed with deep depression at the same time. It has gotten some better in the last few months but hasn't gone away. I've never had manic episodes just those horrible hyper, jittery scared feelings.
Anyway, Depakote helped but the headaches (and toothache too) were too intense. So now I'm trying lithium. It is the one drug I really know nothing about. I'm scared of it - I always thought of it as "the last resort." What do I need to know about it?
I read that I shouldn't take NSAIDs while on it? Do you? Have you had any troubling side effects? What about increased appetite/weight gain?
Thank you,
Marsha
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