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Re: question about Lithium augmentation to Lamictal » Bob

Posted by Ritch on March 10, 2002, at 17:43:52

In reply to Re: question about Lithium augmentation to Lamictal » Ritch, posted by Bob on March 10, 2002, at 16:44:35

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> > You could start off with 300mg generic immediate release lithium tabs that are scored and just take 1/2 tablet at bedtime. I found it always helped me sleep. You might feel a little *foggy* when you get up. You might notice an increased need to urinate-drink water (polyuria/polydyspia). You might notice some deep muscle tendon "thumps" esp. in your legs. I always noticed a mild "okeedokee" SSRI-like feeling from it. It settles you down, you shouldn't feel as restless. If you are feeling a little paranoid it will chill that out. It would be worth a try,
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> > Mitch
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> Mitch:
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> Two questions:
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> 1 - What is a deep muscle tendon "thump"???
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> 2 - When you say that Lithium gives you an "okee-dokee" feeling, are you saying that it gives you a little apathy?
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> Bob


Oh, the thumps. You know what your muscles do after you have run a mile or two and then cool down and stop? You get that little triggering that continues to fire and you will get these whole muscle "twitches". I call them "thumps" because it is like the entire muscle contracted at the same time.

Oh, the "okeedokee" thing. It isn't as good as "allrightee", but it isn't really the apathy part of an SSRI-it is really more like feeling settled, calm, kicked-back. Something other than dashing about like a spider monkey. :-)

Mitch

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