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Posted by jms600 on October 4, 2008, at 14:23:20
Hi everyone,
I saw my psychiatrist yesterday who is now going to start me on lithium (if my blood tests come through OK). I'm currently on 150mg Amitriptyline and 35mg Buspirone
My diagnosis is: fairly severe GAD (Generalised Anxiety Disorder), panic disorder, social phobia and moderate depression.
To date, I've tried:
Seroxat (Paxil)
Prozac
Lustral (Zoloft)
Cipralex (Lexapro)
Remeron
Effexor
Promazine
Sodium Valproate
Amisulpride
Zyprexa
Seroquel
Stelazine
HaloperidolI've also been on 10mg of Valium for a few years - don't take if every day, just when my anxiety is really bad.
As you can see, I've been through quite a few meds which haven't really helped (apart from the Valium). My psychiatrist has tried the more obvious meds and is now looking at 2nd/3rd line treatments - hence the lithium.
He plans to keep me on the Amitriptyline / Buspirone and introduce 300mg lithium - quite a cocktail!
Anyone else had good results from lithium for anxiety??
Thanks!
Posted by Phillipa on October 4, 2008, at 16:37:30
In reply to Finally going to start Lithium for anxiety..., posted by jms600 on October 4, 2008, at 14:23:20
If the valium works why not stick with it? Love Phillipa
Posted by manic666 on October 5, 2008, at 3:18:11
In reply to Finally going to start Lithium for anxiety..., posted by jms600 on October 4, 2008, at 14:23:20
hello, lithium did nothing at for me anxietty or depression an i like you have tried most meds , lithium if bipola is ok, but anxeity is it worth it the blood tests all the time , cybalta is ok for depression i take that, but i have bad anxeity but i dont risk depression i just battle out anxeity if a benzo works an you only take it on attacks stay with that. i no witch of the two are worse an i can pass out with anxiety. but depression takes your soul, mind, an body,so think about it. mannic 666
Posted by Jeroen on October 5, 2008, at 6:06:49
In reply to Re: Finally going to start Lithium for anxiety..., posted by manic666 on October 5, 2008, at 3:18:11
hi manick does lithium require the first month blood test each week, then monthly i have read
am i wrong?
Posted by manic666 on October 5, 2008, at 11:30:41
In reply to Re: Finally going to start Lithium for anxiety..., posted by Jeroen on October 5, 2008, at 6:06:49
i was an out patient at the time so once a month if they could be bothered,are you cool now buddy you fu/ked me of on soicial i left you some posts hope your feeling better talk to me. i would get you in the chat room but the times are different.i will go in now. the time hear is 5. 30 pm. manic666
Posted by Jeroen on October 5, 2008, at 11:44:20
In reply to Re: Finally going to start Lithium for anxiety..., posted by manic666 on October 5, 2008, at 11:30:41
where is this chatroom
Posted by manic666 on October 5, 2008, at 13:42:01
In reply to Finally going to start Lithium for anxiety..., posted by jms600 on October 4, 2008, at 14:23:20
on the first page were bobs face is , look in the bottom right corner it says babble chat log on an you will go to it . manic666
Posted by Jeroen on October 6, 2008, at 16:37:27
In reply to babble chat, posted by manic666 on October 5, 2008, at 13:42:01
thanks manic, we should meet there
give me a time and ill be there
Posted by manic666 on October 12, 2008, at 3:11:27
In reply to Re: babble chat, posted by Jeroen on October 6, 2008, at 16:37:27
JEROEN your on a different time to us brits i dont no how much diferent say if its 12 pm hear what time is it were you are , then i can meet in the chat mannic 666
Posted by Jeroen on October 12, 2008, at 5:17:03
In reply to Re: babble chat, posted by manic666 on October 12, 2008, at 3:11:27
its 12 PM
Posted by manic666 on October 12, 2008, at 12:09:27
In reply to Re: babble chat, posted by Jeroen on October 12, 2008, at 5:17:03
jeroen go on babble chat 6 30pm today mannix666
Posted by Jeroen on October 12, 2008, at 12:42:48
In reply to Re: babble chat, posted by manic666 on October 12, 2008, at 12:09:27
ok ill be there
Posted by Phillipa on October 12, 2008, at 18:52:16
In reply to Re: babble chat, posted by Jeroen on October 12, 2008, at 12:42:48
Jeroen and Manic how did it go did you two meet up? Sounds like the same time zone. Phillipa
Posted by Jeroen on October 13, 2008, at 2:21:53
In reply to Re: babble chat » Jeroen, posted by Phillipa on October 12, 2008, at 18:52:16
hi philippa, it went ok, btw manic i am going to buy that movie team america
Posted by manic666 on October 13, 2008, at 2:23:28
In reply to Re: babble chat » Jeroen, posted by Phillipa on October 12, 2008, at 18:52:16
jeroen 6.30pm tonight babble chat watch team america tell me the score . manic666
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