Posted by doxogenic boy on September 25, 2009, at 12:17:24
In reply to Re: Is Nardil REALLY that effective for panic attacks? » doxogenic boy, posted by SLS on September 25, 2009, at 10:41:37
> Even if lithium works in 30% of cases, wouldn't it be worth a quick two-week trial?
Yes, 30 % is worth a try. But I think after so many drugs, the chance probably is less than 10 %.
> The thing about statistics is that they generally don't reflect the robustness of an antidepressant response when a drug does work.But isn't the robustness of the response lower for each new depressive episode?
> When I first started taking lithium at 300mg, I experienced many of the same side effects that you did, including the "washed-out" feeling. The side effects have disappeared completely at 600mg.
I just got the result for litium blood level: 0,1 mmol!(As mentioned before, I take 330 mg litium sulphate, which is 42 mg Li+ and 6 mmol).
Do you think that taking twice of the above, to reach 0,3 mmol can give fewer side effects than the current dose?
> I am not recommending that you either continue or discontinue lithium. Only you know how you feel.
>
> What other ideas are you playing with?
1) To stop experimenting for a long time if lithium doesn't work, or:
2) Adding modafinil
3) Increasing tianeptine
4) Trying SAM-e
5) Adding DexedrineBut I am not sure if any of those options are something that can give me hope.
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