Posted by Squiggles on September 26, 2006, at 19:16:28
In reply to Re: Lithium users, posted by SLS on September 26, 2006, at 18:42:01
> > Has anyone had experience with lithium?
> >......
> For me, lithium at dosages of 450mg and higher causes me to have flat affect and makes me feel passive and without motivation or creativity. It feels almost like depression. This is not uncommon. I love hearing stories like that of Squiggles' There are people for whom lithium just hits the target perfectly and does not produce negative affective or cognitive side effects.
>
>Lithium is used for unipolars, as an adjunct
with other antidepressants,
isn't it? It is an anti-manic drug, so
it should not be surprising that if given
to a unipolar, he will feel really apathetic.As for me, yes, i'm lucky but that could be
due to a number of variables:
-the right thyroxine dose
-the right lithium dose
-the previous degree of bipolar
-the actual preference for a stoical disposition;Squiggles
- still wonder who linkadge is :-)
> - Scott
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