Posted by morgan miller on August 15, 2010, at 18:47:11
In reply to Re: Feeling depressed..., posted by Christ_empowered on August 15, 2010, at 17:53:10
> Hey. Sorry you're going through a rough patch. I'd personally (just speaking personally here--not an MD or anything) try taking either the geodon OR the Lithium, not both. The combo can be useful for some people, such as those with schizoaffective disorder, but it kind of seems like overkill for a non-psychotic bipolar spectrum disorder. Plus, lithium can make people kind of lethargic and unhappy--that's one reason so many people go to Depakote instead of lithium.
> Are you still taking Adderall?I was pretty flat on Depakote, I think is is just as likely, maybe even more, to cause lethargy and depression than Lithium. It really depends on the person of course.
Sheila, what about upping the lithium from 300 to 600 in divided doses and switching to the extended release version.
Would you be open to trying some herbs, mushrooms, and other supplement to augment your depression treatment?
Morgan
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