Posted by Ritch on December 14, 2004, at 10:31:48
In reply to another 2 weeks of lithium madness-Mitch-, posted by Slinky on December 13, 2004, at 21:39:37
> I came to the conclusion that my trial of lithium(added to paroxetine/gabapentin)boosted the effects of paroxetine.
> Start up of SSRI's always sends me into hell for 2 weeks.
> I seemed to have settled down somewhat now 2 weeks in.
> I know the doc will raise the lithium again so it will agrevate the paroxetine again.
> I feel I'm losing my 'spiritual' comfort zone.
> I feel weired as reality is sharper and is more in my face...not sure if I like it..I got used to a spacey world.
> I see pdoc tomorrow..not sure if I should tell him that I'm taking more gabapentin for a smoother head filter.
>You might tell your doctor that you generally prefer the gabapentin.. and the lithium *is* helping, but that you just don't feel like topping your tank with it right this very week thank you very much :) Just tell them you want more time to adjust to it. Personally, I kind of miss lithium.. if my stomach could only handle the stuff. I was on low-dose Prozac and lithium for years and did rather well. If it is helping you at lower doses, you don't want to bail due to side effects at higher doses (hey there's a good argument to present to them). How much gabapentin are you taking? Just curious..
poster:Ritch
thread:429163
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