Posted by SheilaC on January 11, 2011, at 15:57:46
In reply to Re: Brain Chemicals + Lithium, posted by morgan miller on January 11, 2011, at 13:15:11
> How low is your dose?
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> I think the thirst and dehydration will go away for the most part.
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> I believe enhanced serotonin output is mostly responsible for Lithium's antidepressant action.Interesting that you mention serotonin, because that is the chemical I feel I have been missing. I've been taking Geodon for sometime and before that Seroquel, while they helped with mania, they didn't really boost my mood like a SSRI or SNRI. But since I don't do well on those meds I am finding 300mg of Lithium has dug me out of my dark hole that I have been in for so long. I have been hoping that Adderall would boost my mood. No luck, it just boost my energy then I crash.
By adding back a small dose of Lithium my depression has lifted.
I know it's a small dose, but at higher doses (600mg) I got depressed. Same thing happened with Depakote - a little helps, but a more "therapeutic dose" made me flat and depressed.
I wonder if my reaction to low dose meds could have something to do with my slow metabolism of meds. An old doc told me it was slow and probably had to do with the way my liver metabolizes meds. Probably hereditary I guess.
Oh well, it works.
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