Posted by ronaldo on November 2, 2006, at 5:52:05
In reply to Re: Bipolars: Lithium levels, dosage and adjuncts. » ronaldo, posted by tensor on November 2, 2006, at 4:42:15
Hi Mattias,
Thanks for your reply.
You said >if it aint broken, don't fix it.<
I know what you mean. But I feel that I have been too compliant with the pdocs in the past and I have sold myself short. I only joined this board just over a month ago. I only recently learned about side effects such as flat affect and avolition (general lack of desire, motivation, and persistence).
In the past I have regarded these evils as simply unavoidable. Now it seems to me they can be 'medicated out'. The medication responsible for these s/e's can be stopped and replaced with something more suitable. There are so many different medications in the market place today. Too many for one patient to try them all even just for one illness like BPD. This is the beauty of a board like this. Patients can share their experiences with each other and it is possible to learn what a certain drug is like without having to take it oneself. Obviously first hand experience is the best.
I would just like to know how other Bipolars have dealt with the s/e's of flat affect and avolition. These two are a nasty pair and I would like to get rid of them. The question is how?
......Alan
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