Posted by SLS on October 13, 2012, at 9:28:55
In reply to Update: Geodon or lithium?, posted by sheilac on October 13, 2012, at 8:42:49
> Actually, I decided to add Lithium.
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> So now, I am taking 300mg Lith a day and 300mg Trileptal a day. The addition of Lithium seems to really help. I remember before when I was on Lithium my family really responded positively, even though they didn't know I added Lithium at the time.
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> I also can take 2mg of Klonopin a day.
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> The low doses of both seem to work well together for me. If I go higher on either I get irritating side effects.
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> It's amazing how just 300mg of Lithium makes me feel mellow.300 mg/day of lithium is the magic number for me, too. It acts like a mild antidepressant and reduces mood fluctuations.
I am smiling at the thought of your having found a treatment regime that works for you. I know it was rough going for awhile.
I am somewhat surprised by how low the dosage is of Trileptal that you find effective. You know yourself best. You can always tweak the dosage of Trileptal if you become hypomanic.
What are all the drugs you are taking now?
I hope you get better and better. You might improve much more, now that you are allowing the brain to accommodate to a consistent application of medication. You might experience some variability in your mood from time to time early in treatment, but try not to be impulsive in making treatment changes as a result. Recovery from depression or bipolar disorder is not always a smooth one. Expect minor to moderate mood fluctuations along the way. Of course, you might not experience this at all. That would be nice.
Get well and stay well.
- Scott
Some see things as they are and ask why.
I dream of things that never were and ask why not.- George Bernard Shaw
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