Posted by sac on June 25, 2004, at 9:11:56
In reply to Re: lithium augmentation ANYBODY!!!!!!!, posted by wraith on June 25, 2004, at 6:47:21
What dosage of lithium are you on? I have bipolar II and was on Lithium 400mgs. briefly for about a week but I didn't feel good on it. Did it take time for your mood to lift with the Lithium?
> Scatterbrained,
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> I was placed on Lithium and Amitriptyline after a combination of Surmontil (TCA), Nardil (MAOI) and tegretol failed to lift me from depression. I was diagnosed with severe uni-polar depression.
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> The lithium augmentation was very much a last stab by my Psychiatrist who thought we might be heading towards ECT. Because of my very low mood - near suicidal - I was also given for a short time Lorazepam to 'knock me out' until the lithium and Amitriptyline began to work.
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> This was 3 months ago and I have never looked back. My mood began to rise after a couple of weeks and each week my wife has commented that it has continued to get better. Also the 'brain fog' or confusion which I had begun to accept as being a part of me has lifted and I now feel mentally sharp and ready to return to work.
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> Overall I think I am better than well. I have had mild depression most of my life, punctuated with major depression. At this time I am feeling better than I ever did and this is feeding through to all aspects of my life.
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> I think my long term prognosis is to reduce Amitriptyline to a maintenance dose of 25mg but continue on Lithium - possibly for life.
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> I hope lithium works as well for you as it has for myself.
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> All the best
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