Posted by johnnyj on August 13, 2006, at 21:18:24
In reply to Re: Benzo and depression, posted by Emily Elizabeth on August 13, 2006, at 19:00:34
Emily:
Thank you for the kind response. You hit the nail on the head: I have been struggling for the last 5 years. I had been well on Li, nortyptiline, and tranzene for 8 years. I had some major stresses and then a bout of pneumonia and within 3 months was doing very poorly. It has been a struggle since.
I was on remeron for 3 years and it was hell, but at least I slept. I have been off for 3 months and am struggling right now. I believe I have a good dx right now but I am afraid since remeron did so much harm. The pdoc put me on Li as a AD booster when I had a lot of spaciness every afternoon. I am on 600 mg of Li. The new pdoc said he has no idea why I am still on it. He doesn't think is fits me and it more harm than good. But, who knows? Maybe if I take it away I will crash. Scary that is for sure but I would like to quit it.
May I ask how much and why you were put on Li?
thanks again
johnnyj
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