Posted by medamorphosis on January 3, 2011, at 11:29:11
In reply to Re: Serious question. No offensive replies please. » medamorphosis, posted by PartlyCloudy on January 3, 2011, at 10:33:25
> > > IMO, if you are an alcoholic, I would stay away from Lithium since it impacts the liver so much. Your liver is working hard enough to recover.
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> > > Wish I could make an alternative suggestion. I'll let wiser folks do that.
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> > That was a very wise statement and I will mention it to my pdoc. I doubt he'll let me go on it till im off the drink anyway. Thankyou for your contribution!
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> Hey, I second BayLeaf's wise advice. If you can speak frankly with your doc, see if there are alternatives that won't tax your liver or kidneys too much.
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> Alternatively, there is a medication that helps to control alcohol cravings that does NOT interfere with psych meds, and that is Campral (acamprosate). It all depends on which way you want to go; but you do have to be honest.
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>acamprosate? It dont stop my craving. It dont work for me unfortunitely. But thanks tho.
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Ills: AvPD, major depression, addictive personality, alcoholism
Regime: 80mg isocarboxazid, 4mg clonazepam, 50mg agomelatine, high-dose vits & mins
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