Posted by Peter on March 19, 2002, at 17:41:40
In reply to Lithium for BPII or cyclothymia? NEED HELP, posted by Peter on March 19, 2002, at 17:26:43
Sorry, I forgot to add my last question. It seems that my main trouble with SSRI's was that they'd make me emotionally numb, which would in turn cause me to turn to alcohol and drugs to FEEL something. Likewise, depakote and neurontin stabilized me, but below the normal level, so I was as a result more depressed and withdrawn (what I call the 'wet blanket effect'). This doctor Klein told me that Lithium is different-that it really evens out the mood without unwanted sedation or emotional numbness. Has anyone seen this to be the case with Lithium?
Peter
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