Posted by Escapee on July 2, 2015, at 9:39:00
In reply to Re: Update, posted by Escapee on June 16, 2015, at 16:26:32
> Reporting back.
> End of March I began lithium 400mg. Nothing happened until little over 2 weeks ago. I thought it had kicked in. Felt a definite 'something'. Mildly psychostimulating and in a good mood.Seemed to forget about anxiety too. That lasted 3-4 days. Then it dissapeared. That was 2 weeks ago. Had a blood sample taken today so my pdoc should see the results when I see him Friday.
> Was that an early sign that it could work? Why did it fade away? He told me that he will start me on a low dose- 400mg/day. So I guess that he will up the dose as long as my blood samples show no bad effects. Extremely depressed & pessimistic, severe anxiety just putting the rubbish/garbage out. I'm a complete mess. And I have to get the bus to my app on Friday. I might even have to have a drink before my appointment just to get there. Or maybe 5mg clonazepam will do it.
> Such is life.OK. Now I've been on 600mg lithium and have been slowly raising the quetiapine from 100-200mg. Today I hit that 200mg.
NOTHING YET!
Of course my depression (like the majority of sufferers) is at least slightly situational. Sitting infront of the PC, not going out is asking for trouble. But what else to do?
Anxiety has alsob increased. I'm very tempted to lower or stop the bupropion. At least give it a try.
Escapee
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