Posted by Mitch on November 14, 2001, at 9:20:40
In reply to Re: Need help-Lithium troubles/depair » Mitch, posted by Chloe on November 14, 2001, at 6:08:08
> I can't believe that I need to d/c another med. Perhaps I will stay at 300 mgs lithobid for a while and see if my burning skin and scalp lessens. But from my experience with Trileptal and Topomax, I had to be completeley OFF the med to get remission of symptoms.
> So I will get remission of skin probs and exacerbation of emotional problems. Hooray, just in time for Thanksgiving!
>
> Have you ever heard of a person who can only stay on a decent med for just a few months, then they have to get off due to side effects? Why can't I find a helpful regime and stick with it for a while? The is just no stability in my life...And few treatment options left...
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> Thanks for your insight on the two Li's.
> I hope your stretch lasts well into december!
> Chloe
>Chloe,
Yeah, I would flip back to the Lithobid for a while and see if the derm problems ease up enough to handle. From, what I remember you didn't notice any sfx from the 300mg/day lithobid start. I don't think you have tried any Gabitril, yet. It is a little blunting like Topamax, but it is high potency and you might do ok on it without the skin hassles. You might ask your pdoc. As far as my "stretch" goes-I think I am already starting to get some fatigue. I am nodding off at work at times in the evening and having increased difficulty focusing. Oh well.
Mitch
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