Posted by floatingbridge on January 23, 2010, at 14:22:13
In reply to Re: Going back to old-school - lithium., posted by SLS on January 20, 2010, at 9:29:58
Hi Scott, after rereading this thread, I had a few thoughts. At thanksgiving, you had baseline improvement at about 40%. What is the current estimate?
I forget when you began the effexor--how is it? Probably too early to judge.
I don't see any stimulant on board (except for effexor--is that enough?)--any
reason for that? Off of parnate, would segeline add some neuroprotection in addition to low-dose lithium?Miraprex or another dopamergenic (is that a word?). Would you consider this type of add-on?
To me, the history of this thread doesn't seem to indicate a great threat of inducing mania, except as you've noted,
and cycling. So you used to be ultra-rapid or somewhat 'disorganized'?What are your current doses? Ricker has suggested less lamictal. I don't know....
Wondering if the pharmaceutical lid is
too heavy. Dopamine? Maybe abilify isn't quite right.Hope you receive this comments as they were--notes from another pilgrim.
I'm following your progress; I find your patience a good model. Wishing you success in your current lithium trial.
Hope today is a decent one,
fb
> I restarted lithium three days ago so as to try reducing the severity of my depression, even if only mildly. I am taking 300mg now, and plan on remaining at that dosage. Even at this low dosage, I feel somewhat improved. So far, I am not experiencing much lithium-induced flattening of affect or amotivation.
>
>
> - Scott
poster:floatingbridge
thread:904699
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20100122/msgs/934790.html