Posted by yesac on June 20, 2005, at 12:58:43
In reply to Re: Lithium: How many times do you dose per day? » barbaracat, posted by Sabino on June 18, 2005, at 19:04:51
Wow, Sabino, you sound just like me! I too have been on a zillion different drugs with pretty bad results or basic lack of efficacy. I don't know if I'm bipolar either, but I have severe agitated depression and have some anxiety, and I have a lot of attention issues as well (possibly ADD-- not really sure-- like you said, it's all ambiguous and there's so much overlap).
Prozac caused pretty much of a mixed state for me too. And I didn't like Adderall and Ritalin that much-- they seemed to worsen my mood lability. I haven't tried Dexedrine or Strattera yet but probably will soon.
I totally hear you on the leave of absense thing. I have been back in school for a year (1st year grad school). Now it's summer break, thank god, but I had a very grueling struggle trying to get through this past year. Thank goodness I'm only in a 2 year program. My attention problems and organization problems have gotten so bad. I kind of got into trouble and had to meet with this committee because I skipped an important exam one day. I don't know what on earth possessed me to do that, but I woke up and just decided not to go. Hard to explain. I don't even understand it myself. But there has hardly been a day that went by that I haven't thought about taking time off from school. Ultimately though, I sort of think that it might be best if I just grit my teeth and get through it if at all possible.
Anyways, I'm on lithium now too, and Seroquel, adn they are the first drugs that I am finding very helpful in terms of overall mood state. I feel much less agitated and more calm. I still have my attention problems pretty badly, and I still feel somewhat depressed-- more of a mild, gloomy feeling kind of depression.
I am glad you found something and hope it works out for you.
Oh I take my whole dose (600mgs) at night. I wonder if there's some advantage to splitting it. I had never thought of that.
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