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Re: Is Nardil REALLY that effective for panic attacks? » doxogenic boy

Posted by SLS on September 24, 2009, at 15:21:35

In reply to Re: Is Nardil REALLY that effective for panic attacks? » SLS, posted by doxogenic boy on September 24, 2009, at 13:06:25

> > I have personally seen Nardil completely wipe out panic attacks in someone.
> >
> > If you have reached an impass with your doctor regarding the prescribing of Nardil, you can perhaps try combining Neurontin with Klonopin while you search for another doctor.
> -----

> Maybe this is a misunderstanding, wasn't it jms600 you meant your answer for?

Oops. Yes.

> I have had panic attacks in the past, but not for the time being.
>
> Concerning my lithium treatment:
> This is my 18th day with 330 mg lithium sulphate. Blood level was measured today.

For me, the ideal lithium blood level seems to be 0.3 mmol/L to treat depression. This is also the minimum level that investigators speculate neurotrophic and neuroprotective effects appear. At dosages used as a mood stabilizer (900-1500mg) in bipolar disorder, one looks for blood levels of 0.8 - 1.2 mmol/L.

> I haven't seen an improvement yet. How long do I need to take lithium before I can say for sure it won't work?

From what I have read and in my personal experience, one can expect results within two weeks provided the dosage is high enough. For depression, I don't think you can rule out lithium until you have tried 600mg. The Harvard study used a range of 300-600mg to augment Prozac.

> I don't tolerate high doses of lithium, in the past that made me apathetic and indifferent.

My experience mirrors yours. I start feeling crappy at blood levels as low as 0.45 mmol/L. At 600mg, my level is currently 0.3 mmol/L. I feel that it is important for me to remark that I experienced some of these effects at 300-600mg for a few weeks before they disappeared completely.


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