Posted by sheilac on April 8, 2012, at 15:46:34
I had to cut my Trileptal from 600mg to 300mg a day. It's a great stabilizer for my irritability (BPII).
Doc has me experimenting with low dose Lithium for depression. I tried 300mg a day for a while, but combined with the Trileptal I just felt - and still feel - so flat and depressed. I think the 2 drugs together are making me too low.
Doc said it was ok to cut Lithium to 150mg a day.
The Restoril gave me terrible anxiety in the morning so I had to cut that out quick.
I'm just wondering if the Lithium is enough to help with depression and lack of energy or if I need something else. I feel awful and depressed and have no interest or energy to work out, read a book or anything.
I'm wondering if now that I am stable and flat I can add back low dose (5mg) Adderall. My morning coffee doesn't even give me a lift anymore. I guess this means the Trileptal and Lithium are working. I need some sunshine in a bottle!
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