Posted by sheilac on October 29, 2012, at 12:30:37
Saw my pdoc today (this is a new one since my old one retired). This is my 2nd appt with her and to be honest, I wasn't sure I was going to stick with her because I thought she was a little odd at our first appt. But, I'm glad I went back, she's quirky, but very knowledgeable.
I told her about going back to Lithium with my Trileptal and how I feel very tired and no energy, enthusiasm or creativity.
She said she feels so far that I probably have ADD not ADHD and that could be contributing to the low grade depression I feel and keep trying to fix.
She also said the Lithium could be increasing the effect of the Trileptal. She wants me to drop down to only 150mg Lithium at night.
I told her overall Trileptal is good, but it makes me depressed, but the Lamictal I tried made me bounce off the walls.
She said that maybe in time using a low dose of Lamictal, or even Geodon as an antidepressant might be a good fit for the ADD/low grade depression. She also mentioned Strattera, but I really need something that will give me some pep. Right now I am overdoing it on the coffee. Not sure Strattera is the right me. Seems like I tried it before and it made me depressed.
I got the impression she felt that Lithium is way too strong for someone like me.
We'll see what she thinks at my next appt.
Meanwhile, I hope to stay awake now that I will be off Lithium during the day.
I have taken a nap every freakin' day that I have been on Lithium - no wonder I'm not irritable!
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