Posted by Wildflower on February 14, 2005, at 13:09:28
In reply to Re: Low dose lithium » Wildflower, posted by Optimist on February 14, 2005, at 12:45:47
Thanks. My doc really didn't explain the reasoning and I'm one of those people that needs to know the details behind it. She hasn't prescribed it yet but she probably will when I see her in a week. We've been talking about it for a while. I just didn't think I could handle taking one more pill in the morning.
I've heard of people taking lithium only. Is it considered an AD?
> > Could someone please explain to me the reason for prescribing this? I'm already on wellbutrin, cymblta, lamictal and klonopin. I've been diagnosed with depression and anxiety.
> >
> > What type of "help" does lithium supply?
>
> It looks like the lithium was prescribed to increase the efficacy of your AD's. It is common to add lithium to treatment resistant depressives, even if there's no evidence of bipolar. Actually it's usually the number 1 add on in that case. What did your doc say?
>
> Brian
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