Posted by sheilac on October 17, 2012, at 17:05:31
I take the following:
300mg Lith (150am & pm)
300mg Trileptal (150mg am & pm)
1-2mg Klonopin (pm)Since adding low dose lithium I have been much calmer and easier to get along with. People seem to like me better on low dose lith and I am able to let things roll off and just be cool.
HOWEVER, I have noticed that my enthusiasm, creativity and drive have come to a complete stop. Even sex is hard for me. This is a problem because I am a creative person and the art work I do requires a certain level of drive, enthusiasm and obviously, creativity. Maybe I just have to try harder?
Sitting still and reading a book has become easier.
My doc gave me 5mg Ritalin because she thinks I have ADD or ADHD, but I don't notice anything with the Ritalin except really bad upset stomach, gas, etc. I think the Lithium kills the Ritalin.So - how do I get my mojo back? Drop down to 150mg of Lith a day? Stay on the same level of Lith, but up the Ritalin and deal with stomach upsest? Forget the Ritalin altogether and become a Starbucks addict?
Being level is good, but being a couch potato is bad.Not sure what to do, but my energy, drive and enthusiasm are suffering, as well as my art.
Any suggestions?
poster:sheilac
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