Posted by RocketMan on December 4, 2009, at 12:14:22
In reply to Re: Going back to old-school - lithium., posted by SLS on December 4, 2009, at 8:15:46
Glad the increase to 450mg offered some improvement! It is still a relatively small dose so that's a positive in itself. You may find your ability to exersice is not inhibited although a bottle of gatorade and a banana wouldn't hurt as well. ;)
On another note, I have always had this underlying need to fit myself into the bipolar 2 spectrum. After many unsuccessful trials with full-dose mood stabilizers, and help from my p/doc, I have learned that a-typical depression is more of my "flavor" and responds to the lower dosing of stabilizers. My p/doc has insisted that keeping my lamictal at 100mg is more than enough to aide in lifting depression along with the other meds I take. He says too high of a dose can hinder the therapeutic gains that may be recognized. I know when I increase my lamictal over 100mg, I get an immediate lift for several days and then the lid is screwed down.....depression sets in! As I previously mentioned, lithium at 300 -450 mg and lamictal 100mg may be a worth while trial. But, as you pointed out, it is just a theory. Best of luck with your recovery.** Rick
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