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Posted by hello123 on April 23, 2015, at 14:35:09
SSRI's are known for their stimulant effect. Dopamine increasing meds are known to be stimulating. Antipsychotics are known for decreasing pleasure. What kind of an effect does Lithium tend to have? i saw a new Pdoc today and this is what he prescribed in a low dose, not for bipolar, but for depression. i havent taken it yet, and would like to have an idea of what to expect.
Posted by cadett on April 23, 2015, at 20:04:27
In reply to How does Lithium tend to make one feel, posted by hello123 on April 23, 2015, at 14:35:09
Weight gain and made me pee all the time. That is me but it does work.
Posted by baseball55 on April 23, 2015, at 21:22:21
In reply to How does Lithium tend to make one feel, posted by hello123 on April 23, 2015, at 14:35:09
> SSRI's are known for their stimulant effect. Dopamine increasing meds are known to be stimulating. Antipsychotics are known for decreasing pleasure. What kind of an effect does Lithium tend to have? i saw a new Pdoc today and this is what he prescribed in a low dose, not for bipolar, but for depression. i havent taken it yet, and would like to have an idea of what to expect.
SSRI's never gave me a stimulant effect and antipsychotics did not cause me a decrease in pleasure. So....Lithium had no effect at all that I noticed except to quiet intrusive thoughts of self-harm, which was what it was intended to do. But that's only 600mg. I'm sure things are different at higher doses.
Posted by hello123 on April 23, 2015, at 21:39:23
In reply to Re: How does Lithium tend to make one feel, posted by baseball55 on April 23, 2015, at 21:22:21
oops. i meant to say SSRI's are known for their "numbing" effect**
Posted by Lamdage22 on April 24, 2015, at 7:19:47
In reply to Re: How does Lithium tend to make one feel, posted by baseball55 on April 23, 2015, at 21:22:21
But that's only 600mg. I'm sure things are different at higher doses.
Im not so sure about that.Lithium seems to exercise its effect on "bad" thoughts at very low doses.
I couldnt get any additional benefit over 15mgs elementar lithium. I take 15mg.
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