Posted by Janelle on March 7, 2002, at 22:15:31
In reply to Re: OH GOSH, I'm so upset, more confused than ever » Janelle, posted by Sunnely on March 7, 2002, at 19:55:16
1. New psychiatrist has a very different background and perspective than old one, they disagree on choices of meds. For example, new pdoc is gung-ho on Lithium; old pdoc said for me to AVOID it.
The "old" meds don't seem to be doing the trick ... they're not getting me stabilized - I keep cycling - but it could be because of the absence of Lamictal.
2. The Zyprexa or Seroquel is prescribed for severe anxiety, insomnia and possible hypomania and in the case of Zyprexa to help somewhat with depression.
3. Since Effexor 150 mg/day is helping me, I've decided for the time being NOT to switch to Serzone.
4. I've read elsewhere what you said about how Lithium is more effective in mania than in depression, and I am FAR more plagued by depression than by mania. So, this makes me wonder just how effective Lithium would be for me. Yet, I've also read elsewhere what you said about Lithium being effective as an augmentor to antidepressants in treatment-resistant or partial-response depression, and used a lot for this reason. I seem to have partial-response depression.
By the way, new pdoc prescribed 100 mg/day of Lithobid, which from what I read is starting to sound like virtually nothing. Argh ...!
YES, since I had previous success with Lamictal, it is possible to try it again.
Hope this clarifies things.
poster:Janelle
thread:96930
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