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Posted by cee on October 24, 2010, at 12:14:22
hello posters
my pdoc has increased my lithium dosage from 150mg to 300mg which is causing my anxiety to increase .I was under the impression that lithium does not do that ,any feedback would be apreciated
thanks for listening
cee
Posted by Phillipa on October 24, 2010, at 12:52:40
In reply to lithium - dosage increase, posted by cee on October 24, 2010, at 12:14:22
Cee I didn't think it did either? Thought it evened things out. Phillipa
Posted by maxime on October 24, 2010, at 14:14:33
In reply to lithium - dosage increase, posted by cee on October 24, 2010, at 12:14:22
Hi, when the lithiim started causing anxeity at 150 mg did your pdoc remove a med that was helping the anxiety?
Meds can do things at different dosages. Like 50 mg of Seroquel can knock people out but 300 mg doesn't and they can take it through the day.
I think you should try the 300 mg with an open mind and see what happens. It may take a few days for the anxiety to leave so give it a chance to work.
Let us know how you are doing.
Posted by cee on October 25, 2010, at 19:17:01
In reply to Re: lithium - dosage increase » cee, posted by maxime on October 24, 2010, at 14:14:33
> Hi, when the lithiim started causing anxeity at 150 mg did your pdoc remove a med that was helping the anxiety?
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> Meds can do things at different dosages. Like 50 mg of Seroquel can knock people out but 300 mg doesn't and they can take it through the day.
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> I think you should try the 300 mg with an open mind and see what happens. It may take a few days for the anxiety to leave so give it a chance to work.
> hello maxime
my doc has not takin any meds away my anxiety seems to cycle two weeks of feelin good and then
two weeks of goin down hill with more anxiety .iam hoping that i can level my anxiety with more lithium. i will hang in there and give it time to work
thanks cee> Let us know how you are doing.
>
Posted by SheilaC on October 26, 2010, at 18:36:48
In reply to Re: lithium - dosage increase- maxime, posted by cee on October 25, 2010, at 19:17:01
When I first tried Lithium I started with 150mg and then tried 300mg. At first (for about 4 days) I felt great! I had energy, but a little anxiety as well. I almost felt a little manic I felt so good. I started exercising and doing things. Then after about 4 days I settled down (I think the Lithium took effect and was in my bloodstream fairly steady by then) and then I felt too low and a little depressed. It didn't work for me. I have found both Lithium and Depakote make me flat. I never could reach the "therapeutic" dose.
Maybe a lower dose is ok for you, or maybe a higher dose would take away the anxiety.
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