Posted by cybercafe on March 6, 2003, at 21:44:03
In reply to Re: how is lithium for depression? » cybercafe, posted by Ron Hill on March 6, 2003, at 10:11:18
> Hi Cybercafe,
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> > just wondered how it compared to SSRIs
> > or perhaps Zyprexa?
>
> I have been taking 600 mg/day of Lithobid for more than three and one-half years. It is a good moodstabilizer for me but it provides little or no benefit for the depressive phase of my BPII disorder. However, I often see references in the literature to lithium's positive AD properties, so it must provide AD benefit to some patients. As a side note, Enada NADH is currently doing a remarkable job treating the depressive side of my BPII, but that?s a topic for another thread.
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> I see your question for Dr. Bowden in an earlier thread. His latest research results shows lithium to have rather poor AD efficacy compared to Lamictal. If you haven?t already watched his Ground Rounds presentation wherein he discusses these data, you might find it worthwhile:
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> http://psychiatry.uchicago.edu/grounds/030303/
>
> -- Ron
>thanks for responding Ron
I know lamictal initially seems like a good drug, but it seems to poop out for most, no?
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