Posted by SLS on September 19, 2009, at 6:02:42
In reply to Re: Going back to old-school - lithium. » SLS, posted by Bob on September 18, 2009, at 16:18:53
> > I increased my lithium dosage to 600mg yesterday. I am feeling significantly better today. Unfortunately, I seem to improve transiently to dosage adjustments of certain drugs. I won't get too optimistic too soon on this one. In the meantime, it feels good to feel good.
> You're not the only one who only responds transiently to psych meds. That has been the story with me almost from the start. Unfortunately, that duration of transience has gotten shorter and shorter as time goes on. It's really practically gone actually.
It is demoralizing to contemplate, but it seems that the brain becomes less and less responsive to antidepressants as the number of exposures increases.
- Scott
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