Psycho-Babble Medication | about biological treatments | Framed
This thread | Show all | Post follow-up | Start new thread | List of forums | Search | FAQ

Re: Going back to old-school - lithium. » SLS

Posted by floatingbridge on January 23, 2010, at 14:22:13

In reply to Re: Going back to old-school - lithium., posted by SLS on January 20, 2010, at 9:29:58

Hi Scott, after rereading this thread, I had a few thoughts. At thanksgiving, you had baseline improvement at about 40%. What is the current estimate?

I forget when you began the effexor--how is it? Probably too early to judge.

I don't see any stimulant on board (except for effexor--is that enough?)--any
reason for that? Off of parnate, would segeline add some neuroprotection in addition to low-dose lithium?

Miraprex or another dopamergenic (is that a word?). Would you consider this type of add-on?

To me, the history of this thread doesn't seem to indicate a great threat of inducing mania, except as you've noted,
and cycling. So you used to be ultra-rapid or somewhat 'disorganized'?

What are your current doses? Ricker has suggested less lamictal. I don't know....

Wondering if the pharmaceutical lid is
too heavy. Dopamine? Maybe abilify isn't quite right.

Hope you receive this comments as they were--notes from another pilgrim.

I'm following your progress; I find your patience a good model. Wishing you success in your current lithium trial.

Hope today is a decent one,

fb
> I restarted lithium three days ago so as to try reducing the severity of my depression, even if only mildly. I am taking 300mg now, and plan on remaining at that dosage. Even at this low dosage, I feel somewhat improved. So far, I am not experiencing much lithium-induced flattening of affect or amotivation.
>
>
> - Scott

 

Thread

 

Post a new follow-up

Your message only Include above post


Notify the administrators

They will then review this post with the posting guidelines in mind.

To contact them about something other than this post, please use this form instead.

 

Start a new thread

 
Google
dr-bob.org www
Search options and examples
[amazon] for
in

This thread | Show all | Post follow-up | Start new thread | FAQ
Psycho-Babble Medication | Framed

poster:floatingbridge thread:904699
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20100122/msgs/934790.html