Posted by SLS on October 20, 2010, at 5:46:24
In reply to can a small lithium reduction make you feel worse?, posted by Roslynn on October 19, 2010, at 11:36:12
Hi Roslynn.
> is it "all in my head" as they say?
Of course! That's where the affected organ is located.
:-)
> Will my brain adjust to this new dose?
I doubt it. For some drugs however, there is a phenomenon known as rebound relapse that can occur as the result of a dosage reduction or abrupt discontinuation.
> Thanks for any help!Just a simple thought experiment:
For anyone taking any drug and experiencing success with it, there must be some lower dosage that becomes ineffective before the dosage reaches zero. Common sense.
For you, 600mg of lithium will be better than 0mg. You have already seen this for yourself. Perhaps 600mg is the minimum effective dosage for you. If so, the slightest dosage reduction will allow for relapse. Since you still experience tremors at the lower dosage, what other purpose would it serve to remain there and struggle?
Perhaps propranalol would help mitigate tremors. I haven't looked into its use with lithium, though. It might only work when there are disturbances in the autonomic nervous system.
- Scott
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