Posted by SLS on April 5, 2022, at 8:49:43
In reply to Re: combining nardil and parnate ) SLS, posted by rose45 on April 5, 2022, at 6:13:03
> > > Lithium doesnt really help with anxiety does it?
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> > Maybe a little bit. Everyone is different. Are you not interested in reducing suicidality?
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> My feeling of suicidality comes from not being able to accept that I have to live from now on as I am now. Its more from an intellectual understanding, if that makes sense.
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> I asked Scott this same question, but do you have regular blood tests for lithium, or did you just decide to stay on a low dose, and do not need blood tests?
Lithium blood levels are irrelevant when using lithium as a low-dosage treatment for depression. The level might not exceed 0.2.mEq/L. You really have to establish the right dosage clinically - trial and error in this case.You simply start at 150 mg/day and go no higher than 600 mg/day. I think that you should stay on each dosage for 2-3 weeks before increasing another 150 mg/day.
I find that taking too much (450 mg/day) lithium exacerbates my depression, and makes me feel flat, apathetic, less creative and generally unmotivated. For me, 300 mg/day of lithium is optimal. Another advantage of using low dosages of lithium is that there is almost no liability for thyroid or kidney dysfunction.
- ScottSome see things as they are and ask why.
I dream of things that never were and ask why not.The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.
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