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Posted by cramx2 on June 20, 2001, at 15:57:12
I currently added lithium to my 60mg dose of Nardil. The benefits have only been feeling a little less depresssed and all my consciouss anxiety eliminated. What i mean is cognitively i'm not aware at all. I don't feel like I have a conscious ability. I like and need my neurosis, I feel that therapeutically I cant make any decisions. Everything is passive, I hate it. Is there any one that can relate to this or have suggestions for other meds. My next step would be Zyprexa.
Posted by SalArmy4me on June 20, 2001, at 19:37:34
In reply to Can't think , Help, posted by cramx2 on June 20, 2001, at 15:57:12
How much Lithium are you taking?
Posted by AMenz on June 20, 2001, at 20:24:06
In reply to Can't think , Help, posted by cramx2 on June 20, 2001, at 15:57:12
Unfortunately this is the blind leading the blind. I recently posted more than once on cognitive dulling with lithium and whatever else I am on currently.
Very few responses. I also requested a packet from the Lithium Institute in Michigan. Didn't get a response either.
I am menopausal (are you in that age bracket). The only thing I could figure was that too much lithium (above 560 for me) plus Zoloft which made me cycle and lack of estrogen = cognitive dulling.
I went back on estrogen patch, lowered the Zoloft (like your anti depressant) and tried to lower benzos but couldn't Also take a supplement of ginko biloba (spell?). THe cognitive dulling has improved. Anxiety has gotten worse.
I'll be watching for responses to your post
All the best
> I currently added lithium to my 60mg dose of Nardil. The benefits have only been feeling a little less depresssed and all my consciouss anxiety eliminated. What i mean is cognitively i'm not aware at all. I don't feel like I have a conscious ability. I like and need my neurosis, I feel that therapeutically I cant make any decisions. Everything is passive, I hate it. Is there any one that can relate to this or have suggestions for other meds. My next step would be Zyprexa.
Posted by cramx2 on June 20, 2001, at 22:08:56
In reply to Re: Can't think , Help, posted by SalArmy4me on June 20, 2001, at 19:37:34
> How much Lithium are you taking?
I'm only taking 600 mg. I can't say that the depression helps this situation.The truth is i was fighting a thinking disorder along with derealization before I took the lithium. I guess I needed something, but it is essential that I get back to where I was, which was in a consciouss state when I started Nardil again about 4 months ago. It seems that ad's that supress my anxiety put me in a dangerous place when I'm feeling passive/ apathetic.
Paxil screwed me completely.
Posted by AMenz on June 21, 2001, at 18:13:57
In reply to Re: Can't think , Help, posted by cramx2 on June 20, 2001, at 22:08:56
Why are you taking lithium for a thinking disorder. I thought it was only a mood stabilizer.
Do you think the "can't think" is conginitive dulling, i.e., reading comprehension down, difficulty adding numbers,etc. or is it letargy like in depression?
> > How much Lithium are you taking?
>
> I'm only taking 600 mg. I can't say that the depression helps this situation.The truth is i was fighting a thinking disorder along with derealization before I took the lithium. I guess I needed something, but it is essential that I get back to where I was, which was in a consciouss state when I started Nardil again about 4 months ago. It seems that ad's that supress my anxiety put me in a dangerous place when I'm feeling passive/ apathetic.
> Paxil screwed me completely.
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