Posted by Mitch on January 9, 2002, at 23:05:02
In reply to Re: Neurontin/MS's-Mitch » Mitch, posted by Chloe on January 9, 2002, at 17:24:04
> Hi Mitch,
> Yeah, I know lithium really works for me. But this scalp thing is no longer lithium related. After I d/c'd the lithium, the scalp burning came back, perhaps because I raised the Neurontin by 100 mg/day. SO, I have some neuropathy on my scalp. A dermatologist saw no rash or psoriasis, so he said that all these med trials have made my hair hypersensitive to pain...So, now I am on 20 mgs of amitriptyline for the pain. And I have to say there is a MILD reduction of the burning. I like the amitrip. Finally, I am sleeping at night! Wow, what a luxury that is! Low dose TCA's are underrated, IMHO.
>
> So I called my pdoc for her to call in some regular lithium. I really need to start something that will help with the suicidal thoughts. And I am sure Li will...If I can tolerate a high enough dose.
> I will bring up the issue of watching my TSH my next appt.
> I am just so discouraged and tired of feeling ok for about 36 hours, and then diving into a psychotic suicidal depression for a good 36 hours. I am finding that I am unsafe at times. And since I can't take the AAP's I am really in trouble.
> Ho hum. I hope I hear from my pdoc so I can start the Li soon. But hey, what's the rush? I really don't want the bad side effects, esp the dried up and falling out hair. It is just starting to get a little shine back...
>
> Thanks for writing
> Chloe
>
Low-dose TCA's *are* underrated. I was on 10mg amitriptyline twice daily for about a year or so. It knocked me out big time for sleeping. After about three weeks or so I felt an energizing effect during the day without any anxiety which was nice. Get this.. it seemed to have the most *mood stabilizing* effects of any TCA that I have tried! The only reason I stopped taking it was because I had friends that liked my hypomanic personality and they complained that I wasn't as goofy and eccentric anymore.Mitch
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