Posted by barbaracat on August 11, 2005, at 12:08:47
In reply to My new potion: Lithium and Lamictal, posted by Sabino on August 10, 2005, at 19:50:35
Sabino,
How much Lam are you taking? Remember to go slooooowwww. I didn't really like Lamictal, but I was in such a bad depression that nothing was making much of a dent. It didn't really make me more depressed (with 600mg Lithium) but I felt kind of agitated and I equate anxiety and agitation with my form of depression.It let up a bit and I ended up enjoying Lamictal after a while - it was always activating and I always felt on the verge of hypomania, especially with each new increase. But I eventually had to stop because of a pre-rash condition. Besides, I prefer a more calm focused feeling and I sure didn't get that with Lam.
I'm continued to be impressed with the Neuro Optimizers. All the state of the art cholines are in there. Do you take fish oil? I really like Carlson's Finest liquid - it tastes good and you need at least 1 tablespoon a day.
All these things, including the lithium, are not merely putting bandaides on your mood problems. They're making cell membranes more flexible, growing more dendrites and increasing nerve growth factor - making your brain healthier. It would be interesting, now that you're out of the stress of working for a while, to see how fish oil, Neuto Optimizer and lithium work. If Lamictal makes you feel weird, maybe it's not for you. Of course, I'm not the best person to ask since I had such a dangerous reaction to it. - Barbara
ps I hope you're getting your nutrients from iherb. Those things are outrageous elsewhere.
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