Posted by Ricker on November 9, 2008, at 14:27:14
In reply to Re: Lithium make you feel stoned/depersonalized?, posted by qbsbrown on November 9, 2008, at 12:41:40
> 600mgs helps, but not enough. I can tell that going higher would help. Same as with Depakote. I felt better on 1000mgs, but needed to get to 2000mgs to reach a therapeutic level. Once I reached it, I could tell, but I was severely mentally impared.
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> I'm trying to augment it with Trileptal, but as most AED do, it gives me depression and makes me emotionally flat.Hi Brian, I think the anwser is yes to all 3 of your question.
What is your Trileptal dose? I am asking because I will probably be trying that next..apointment tomorrow. I am taking a low dose of zoloft and a LOW dose of lithium. If your trileptal is a therapeutic dose, you could keep the lithium at 600 and get a good result. Low dose lexapro may help with the depressive end as well.
It could take 6-8 weeks before you stop pinballing up and down and when depression is the predominant symptom, that can be a challenge. Hang in there bud, hope it works out.Regards, Rick
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