Posted by BarbaraCat on March 6, 2002, at 13:11:04
In reply to Re: Lithium, posted by Denise528 on March 6, 2002, at 12:23:47
Denise,
So sorry you've been feeling so awful. Could you explain what's going on? If it's any consolation, I'm just emerging from an absolute bummer of a bout with depression and crying jags, despair, fatigue - horrible stuff. I don't even know if it's due to the lithium increase, the thyroid increase, or klonopin increase, the fact that all the above finally kicked the remeron in - I don't know. Maybe the fear/depression finally ran it's course. But I too was at the point of defeat and discouragement to say the least and didn't think I'd ever be feeling better. But I am.It finally turned the corner and the difference now is that I have the inner knowing that I can cope with whatever comes up. I didn't have that before, I was too sick both in mind and body and spirit. Hang in there. It's a crap shoot, but just think of how much stronger we are because of this than the average bear. One other thing about the thyroid. I wrote a post to Noa, but I'll repeat it. Most doctors won't prescribe thyroid unless test numbers definitely show hypothyroidism. Most doctors will then only prescribe synthetic T4. There is much evidence that we mood affectives need the T3 form. If you want to read further, goto www.thyroid.about.com. A great site with wealth of information. Fight the good fight! - Barbara
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