Posted by Jenna S. on November 7, 2001, at 18:03:56
My pdoc has suggested lithium or valproate to augment the bupropion I'm taking for depression. I don't know which one to try, I don't like the sound of either of them... can anyone offer opinions on what it is like to take them?
I think lithium might make me more depressed, since I understood it to be more useful for mania, however my pdoc says it works well to augment antidepressants. Also I didn't know that valproate could be used for depression. I am not diagnosed with bipolar, but still I think a mood stabiliser might help me since my mental state is often apathetic and agitated at the same time. I have had very minor manic like reactions to some ADs before and to withdrawals as well.
Because of the agitation I feel and generally not being able to think straight or concentrate very well, I asked if I could try Ritalin. I'll find out on Friday if he will give me that, I somehow doubt it, they don't like the idea of ADD here in the UK :-(
I also asked about pramipexole, since I have never had a remission of anhedonia. I don't have much hope for getting that one either. So I will probably then have to choose between the lithium or valproate...
Maybe I am being a little pessimistic about my pdoc, he is actually one of the nicer ones I've seen.
Jenna
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