Posted by linkadge on July 3, 2009, at 17:27:21
In reply to Re: Going back to old-school - lithium. » Frustratedmama, posted by SLS on July 3, 2009, at 15:34:00
Well, what have your moods been like over the past year? Any major manic episodes?
Of course, I hope the lithium helps, but, I am not a fan (personally) of trying drugs that have failed in the past. Lihtium, for me, is a very hard drug to handle. It always has a good acute AD effect which peters out over about 2 weeks. I want to take it for the neurotrophic effects, but for some reason just can't handle it for too long. 300mg might be tollerable. Are you taking it for depression?
Lithium works best for non rapid-cycling disorders. Not great for mixed states either.
Your meds are prety pro-catecholamine. I find sometimes too much adrenergic activity without enough serotonergic can lead to a form of endless emotionally ruminative dysphoria.
What about the following:
Parnate 10-40mg
Magnesium 50mg + 5-htp 25mg + lithium 150-300mg
Nortriptyline 150mg
Lamictal 200mg
Abilify 20mgLinkadge
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