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« Reply #30 on: April 22, 2008, 01:39:56 AM » |
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Interesting, everyone on here says it's great, not really sure why the doctor hasn't offered it to me then? Could I take it in conjunction with Abilify?
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« Reply #31 on: April 22, 2008, 06:16:32 AM » |
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Yes, what High says is true...I have BP1 with ultradian cycling[ultra,ultra rapid cycling] and lithium has truly helped to save me. I take other meds too, but lithium is key in my treatment. But, everyone is different, and I hope that Lithium can help others as much as it as helped me.
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« Reply #32 on: April 22, 2008, 06:58:53 AM » |
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Cathy I have not known a Psyc to prescribe those 2 together. Kinda like you Which ever one works the best for you. The Abilify is in the newer class of drugs. Lithium has been around for many yrs. I will say though, that I have clients who take less than the rec dose (this tested and worked out by Psyc) and they still have good response with lithium. Blood work should be done on a regular basis. At a very low dose, blood work does not, interesting enough, even show the lithium, but it still seems to be working. As with all things in life, some are psychological. I think it is which med works the best for you, as an individual and your circumstances. I also see that the Abilify seems to be prescribed more to the younger generation. We are absorb things different, so as we know they all work different for each person.
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« Reply #33 on: April 23, 2008, 02:29:34 AM » |
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Thanks for the information. I have just had my dose increased of Abilify to bring down my mania so I guess I'll see how that goes and if I feel it's working, great, if not I'll ask the doctor about Lithium. Thanks again  |
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« Reply #34 on: April 27, 2008, 02:22:22 PM » |
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just wondering if lithium is mainly given to people with bipolar 1?
is it to prevent the manic episodes only? or does it also help with the depression?
I suffer more with depression so I am not sure if it would help me
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« Reply #35 on: April 28, 2008, 08:33:48 AM » |
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I am told Lamictal is the best thing for Bipolar Depression.
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« Reply #36 on: April 28, 2008, 04:30:48 PM » |
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yeah Cathy I was just put on Lamictal today to help my BP side of depression we will see if it helps me or not.
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« Reply #37 on: April 29, 2008, 06:41:54 AM » |
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I'm on both Abilify and Lamictal among other things... and the combo seems to work great for me.
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« Reply #38 on: May 01, 2008, 12:44:37 PM » |
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I take lamictal and I have had no side effects with it but it stopped working and I started lowering the dosage and took something else with it, that did not work for me so now I am slowing increasing to 400mg which is the highest I can go and then I might try something else with it if i need to.
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« Reply #39 on: June 02, 2008, 11:02:22 AM » |
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Among the little-mentioned side-effects of lithium can be instability and difficulty walking--primarily due to dehydration. I had this twice--medical professionals not trained in psych can get all excited about it--they want you to take an ambulance to the ER. All you need is some hydration and rest--take a long nap and it'll go away.
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