- BPers Who Went Off Meds & Learned Their Lesson 4th March 2007
... going through 5 episodes and going off and on my lithium ).
As you know seroquel is a major med for control...
- Awake for + 48 hours 4th March 2007
... i think you need a mood stabilzer.
lithium , lamictal, tegetrol (sp?)...
- i talked to my doc 3rd March 2007
... campus psychiatrist during his 3rd year and was put on lithium . He graduated at the end of 4 years, with honors ... college; he needed a bit more medication than just the lithium to handle the stresses of life outside school...he...
... campus psychiatrist during his 3rd year and was put on lithium . He graduated at the end of 4 years, with honors....
- anyone on lithium and concerta? 2nd March 2007
... and just starting taking Concerta, along with his lithium . I am wanting to hear from anyone who may be on the...
... on lamictal and abilify.
Was your husband on lithium before? Has the dose been increased? I wish the...
... meds...as the journey continues...
He has been on lithium for 3 years now. I, too, am concerned with him staying ... on lithium with his recent behaviour. His lithium was increased again, and Concerta was added. We will...
... went to see a new pdoc last week, who increased his lithium and placed him on Concerta for the ADD. In addition ... hubbie's mood could be more due to the increase in lithium , or maybe both the lithium and concerta together?...
... about ADD so won't comment on that, but increasing lithium could make a difference. The doc should know from ... drawing blood levels if he is on the right dosage of lithium . Anyway, I'm so happy to hear he is doing better...
... I didn't know they even prescribed lithium anymore. There are so many new mood stablizers out...
... questions about effects of the concerta, increased lithium levels, and also inquire on how my husband's therapy...
... have BP and adhd to some extent.... I have been on lithium a while ago and it didnt seem to help I was always...
... pdoc (again!). I know that his pdoc said that if the lithium increase seems ineffective (it doesn't at the moment...
... thanks 4support
I am glad your hubby is doing better, Lithium DID help me at first, but ater I got up to 2000 ... isnt for me either but it did help a lot better than lithium but that was for me!
I wish there was an easier solution...
... tidbit to tuck away in case you need it later: if the lithium "isn't working" in the future, rather than dropping ... trying another mood stabilizer, ask to stay on the lithium and add a second mood stabilizer. (This is assuming ... your husband isn't having problems on lithium ....) New research studies are showing that many people...
- Seroquel, Cymbalta, Lithium, Lunesta... 2nd March 2007
... the doctor thats overdrugging her! get her off the lithium that stuff is not doing good for her obviously. seroquel...
... weight on it so my doc and i changed it i also take lithium lithium is a mood stabilizer and bp people NEED to ... but i also am a little shaky inside and out from the lithium and i to am lossing some hair from a different mood ... but my doc took me off because of that and put me on lithium instead since hair loss is not a side effect tided ... to lithium you can also call a pharmacist and ask questions about...
... accomplish this, mood stabilizers are prescribed, such as lithium , tegretol, depakote and lamictal. Often a person...
- I have first Doc apt in an hours time........ 1st March 2007
... Okay....I think that the med you are talking about is LITHIUM . It is the most successful med and the oldest one ... over 23 years!!! And he swears by it. Doctors try Lithium first since it is the med that seems to do the trick ... lay off the alcohol....it will affect how well the Lithium will work. Once it does you will not need a drink...
... tshol, I feel so loved......its great!! I cant take lithium goody because i have an underactive thyroid and lithium...
... sorry for the confusion:) BP usually talks about lithium not librium but now I see what your doctor is trying...
... will probably want you on a mood stabilizer...if not lithium something else like lamictal, tegretol, depakote....
... will probably want you on a mood stabilizer...if not lithium something else like lamictal, tegretol, depakote....
- is it her bipolar? 28th February 2007
... 4 other medications that she could try. they were Lithium , Zyprexa, Risperidone and Lamictal. With the side...
- lepidolite 28th February 2007
... helping bipolar disorder, it has a naturally high lithium content in the stone and helps balance mood swings...
- pdoc told me to go cold turkey with my meds!! 28th February 2007
... poster here who's son just took himself off of his lithium and is throwing up!! So I would say that just taking...
... very slight risk. My son is on 3 mood stabilizers: lithium , tegretol and lamictal. Each treats a slightly different ... aspect of BP. My son got to about 85% on lithium and tegretol. With the addition of Lamictal about...
... husband called his pdoc today to ask him if stopping his lithium could make him sick to his stomach. the doc said most...
- Does Manic episodes have to be treated 28th February 2007
... certainly sounds like you need mood stabilizers (such as Lithium , Lamictal, Depakote, etc.) and that the anti-depressants...
... balance issues on the prescription stuff. I was on Lithium a very long time before it did this too me, all that ... had a tumor or something.
I was on very little lithium , so small the kept wanting to up it, only 900 mg a...
... balance issues on the prescription stuff. I was on Lithium a very long time before it did this too me, all that ... had a tumor or something.
I was on very little lithium , so small the kept wanting to up it, only 900 mg a...
- Medications are beating me up... 28th February 2007
... I figured out some of my nuerological problems.
Lithium ...
I came off the lithium, and my balance which ... I know right from wrong.
But....
I liked lithium , it gave me peace from that. But at a terrible cost...
... mY son was having some issues with lithium too, abilify gave him terrible headaches..hes off...
- borderline personality disorder 27th February 2007
... said i had rapid cycling bipolar which was why the lithium wasnt suitable and last time i saw her she said i...
- new diagnosis-can anyone offer words of help? 27th February 2007
... diagnosis of BP II yesterday as well as a prescription for lithium . I am newly married and suddenly not working. Scared...
... balance back into your life.
From what I have read Lithium , although one of the oldest meds, is still the most ... finding the right med combo. Some people can do it with lithium alone but others will need other meds added to help ... balance things out. Or if Lithium is not the right drug your doctor will go on to find...
- Are people with bp emotionally imature? 26th February 2007
... effects and complications of bp meds. Cannot take lithium as I am hypothroid. x...
- Lamictal and Mania 26th February 2007
... One more tribute: my son who is now 25 was on lithium and a trial of various other drugs for several years ... not find stability until lamictal was added to the lithium . He was about 85% better, but the addition of Lamictal...
- Advice to spouses? Buy the house next door! 24th February 2007
... Im so nervous about trying meds. I know i cant have lithium because it lowers your thyroid levels and i have...
... seeing her for the past 2 years.
If you can't take lithium , there are plenty of others out there. I have tried ... lithium , tegratol, sodium valproate (called epilum here in...
- I think I have it.. 24th February 2007
... prozac. Did see A Pdoc but she said i couldnt take lithium as i have an underactive thyroid. She just signed...
- afraid husband will leave 24th February 2007
... list of drugs is long. 30 years ago there was ONLY lithium . Can you imagine only having one option?? We are...
... and accept the fact that i have bp. i can't immagine lithium being the only med to take, what did people do when...
- Goody2Shuz ?Aricpet 23rd February 2007
... in a depressive state. Have you tried depakote or lithium ?...
... centration, etc. It has worked in my son's case. He is on lithium , tegretol and Lamictal and has been stable and healthy ... continue on with just the one med, which I think is lithium , which he'll always need.
I hope the pdoc knows...
- just got put on Prozac 20mg as well as Clonopazam 1mg and Depakote 500 mg 23rd February 2007
... pdocs, found a pdoc that has him on 3 stabilizers: lithium , tegretol (carbamazepine) and with the addition of...
... back to the docs I am used to and LOVE!
i was on lithium and hated it, and basically do not want anything to...
- Hi..New Here and Need Help 23rd February 2007
... things worse. You need a Mood Stabiliser (Lamictal, Lithium , and several others) either to accompany the antidepressent...
... 25-year old son. He is taking 3 mood stabilizers: lithium , tegretol and Lamictal. He was about 85% stable on ... lithium and tegretol. The addition of lamictal really did...
... 25-year old son. He is taking 3 mood stabilizers: lithium , tegretol and Lamictal. He was about 85% stable on ... lithium and tegretol. The addition of lamictal really did...
- Will I ever lead a successful life?? 21st February 2007
... really great with pharmaceuticals.... He was always on lithium . The new pdoc added another mood stabilizer and took...
- does bp worsen with age? 20th February 2007
... unmedicated BPer. The brain of someone who had been on lithium for something like 20 years looked the same as that...
... unmedicated BPer. The brain of someone who had been on lithium for something like 20 years looked the same as that ... you said....."The brain of someone who had been on lithium for something like 20 years looked the same as that ... 65).
Wow.. my brain is now almost 40 years with Lithium . and I am 23 years with emotional stibility.
Oh...
- Any suggestions? 20th February 2007
... rather than a large dose of one. He was first put on lithium ; then tegretol was added but he still didn't feel...
- Lamictal 20th February 2007
... gave you one drug. For example, my son was just on lithium for about 2 years. He felt about 85% better but still...
- bipolar -scared stiff of outcome for wife 20th February 2007
... my wife has been diagnosed with bipolar and is on lithium for the past year, i m scared that the consultant...
... My dad was on Lithium . It is a horrible drug from what I experienced. He...
- Depakote and hair loss 19th February 2007
... is weaning me off the dep and now we are gonna try lithium i just hope i don't gain more weight! i gained 30lbs ... not happy .Ive been on seroquel,abilify,dep,and now lithium wish me luck i must be sensitive to meds huh ill try...
... switched to other mood stabilizers. My son has been in lithium for aboout 5 years and does well on it. He also takes...
... been off of the deoakote er for 3 days and was put on lithium i feel fine i still am working my way up on the dose...
- Coming Down from Space 19th February 2007
... a very bad place. Right now I am on 1050 mgs. of Lithium and was recently prescribed seroquel (which I haven...
... of which are going to increase pressure.
For me Lithium alone was not fully satisfactory, even at 1200mg. ... issolation as I have a few side effect issues with Lithium , mostly tremours.
Hope this is of some use.
...
... travelled the world).
For me it was a combination of lithium and depakote that stablized me. In long term US trials...
... physicians have found a good solution(depakote and lithium ).
If only I had a way with words or power of persuasion ... idiocy (without sleep).
I just take 1050 mgs. of Lithium and have (this past week) been taking Seroquel to...
- Newly diagnosed - how long should meds take. 18th February 2007
... addition of another mood stabilizer. My son was on lithium for about a year but just didn't feel quite as good...
- lithium 18th February 2007
... you are going to have all or any of them.
I took lithium for some time, and didn't have any horrible ongoing ... for me. But I definitely would have stayed on the lithium if I could have.
I have also learned along the way ... luck erilyn - let us know how you get on with the lithium . I am only a new member here, but have found great...
... moment so my doctor is trialing a slow reduction in lithium to reduce this problem so at least I don't look nervous ... of a relapse I will go straight back up to 1200mg Lithium , rather than face the termoil my life was it before ... you people stand it???" if your docs recommending Lithium , you might have to come to terms with the fact that ... One of the songs he wrote strangely enough is called Lithium . He met i'm sure you will agree a pretty nasty end...
... Eri, what side effects are you referring to? lithium does not have many!...
... certain I would experience every reaction listed. While lithium did not work for me (I am now on Epilim) it really...
... Is lithium known to cause weight gain or not? I know I've gained...
... lithium is one of the oldest drugs used to treat bp in fact...
... Ive been told i cant take lithium as i have an underactive thryroid for which i take...
... I took lithium for 5 years. I did get some side effects - a little ... supporting the meds, while not relying solely on them. Lithium works for lots of people so give it a chance....
- Medications/Tegretol????? 16th February 2007
... for my Bipolar Disorder I was given Tegretol with my Lithium and Celexa. At night I take Trazadone to help me ... It really does a number if I had eaten, and with Lithium I am always hungry.
I was to take 400 mg twice...
... end to it and switched me over to...I want to say lithium but I can't remember what drug I was prescribed then ... term.
As far as welbutrin goes, it's been a while. Lithium works best for me with an occasional seroquel (25...
- why dont they listen 16th February 2007
... am on epilim 1000mg a day have been for 3 months as lithium did nothing for me. my pshyc nurse thinks I should...
- BP spouses on meds - do you mean the things you say?? 14th February 2007
... remember before my husband was dx and started taking lithium , his behaviour was 100x worse and I have seen the...
... yrs ago before he was finally dx and started taking lithium to level out his moods. I honestly didn't even know ... I am not the doc! (he did just find out that his lithium levels are low which could have something to do with ... different', but then he'll tell me he only takes the lithium 'for me' and he doesn't really need it and everyone...
... wasn't then I couldn't.
So the doc put him back on lithium today. He quit taking it before because he didn't...
... Mostly because of my poor ability to be consistant with Lithium . Your story was/is very simular to mine,in some respects...
... is happening with your husband. I do hope that the lithium reaches a therapeutic effect and starts working for...
- pregnancy and bipolar 13th February 2007
... diagnosed bipolar after the birth of my son. I was on lithium for 6 years and went off to have my daughter. I was...
... diagnosed bipolar after the birth of my son. I was on lithium for 6 years and went off to have my daughter. I was...
... decision to stay on my meds (which at the time was lithium ) until i found out i was definitely pregnant and then...
- Please help me... 12th February 2007
... high or low. So get the meds right first.
I was on Lithium , Respiradon and Lamotrigen and in March 2004 still ... blown manic pshycotic. I am now on a combination of Lithium and Sodium Valporate. The addition of the Valporate...
- Hey everybody! 12th February 2007
... almost 21 and need i say anymore??:) have you tried lithium ? hes taking that and prozac.also klonopin when needed...
... Ive never took lithium or klonipin but i will be willing to try something...
... Lithium is a mood stabilizer. klonopin is for anxiety,like...
... currently on any mood stabilizer -- that would be like lithium , depakote, tegretol, lamictol. Is that correct? ...
... .I had to learn how to be consistant with my with Lithium . It was then.....that we could only start to became...
... .I had to learn how to be consistant with my with Lithium . It was then.....that we could only start to became...
- bipolar meds 11th February 2007
... lamictal is a good drug for the bipolar, actually it and lithium are the only two that are FDA approved to treat it...
- Bipolar and pregnancy?? 11th February 2007
... actually trying for a baby last year whilst i was on lithium , i made the decision that i would stop as soon as...
- A little tired 10th February 2007
... some that swear they haven't gained any weight on lithium and others who have. I think when it comes to weight ... you just had a new med change or just started on the Lithium ??? From watching my daughter, the tiredness and other...
... everyone else does. Yes I gained heaps of weight on Lithium although I am not on it anymore....
- Possibly not BP 10th February 2007
... lamictal and has two other mood stabilizers as well, lithium and tegretol. It is rough when you're going through...
- med problems? 8th February 2007
... variety of meds for my bipolar:
Risperdal
Abilify
Lithium
Depakote
Paxil
and Cogentin for the shakes.
I ... recently had an increase in Lithium and Risperdal and today I developed an unusual migraine...
- Bi-Polar teen advice 8th February 2007
... would ask about a mood stabalizer like Depakote or Lithium . They helped so so much for me. Good luck!...
- Please Help, Stopping medication 8th February 2007
... other half, therefore I was a rapid cycler. I went on lithium for 3 and a half months. I was on 300 and 600 mg for ... lamotrogine in 1 month while still taking 300 mg of lithium . All in all, this all took 4 and a half months. Two ... weeks ago, I stopped taking the 300 mg's of lithium and started gradually going off lamotrogine. It has...
... freaking out, I'm scared that by agreeing to try out lithium , Iv'e killed my gift. Will my mania ever come back...
- The Eyes and The Used & Abused have something to say. 7th February 2007
... only mood stabilizer was just being aproved by FDA, Lithium . Pdocs had little knowledge about BPD ( called manic ... wife took her responsibility to give support. With Lithium and tharapy we succeeded.
One day at a time......
... only mood stabilizer was just being aproved by FDA, Lithium . Pdocs had little knowledge about BPD ( called manic ... wife took her responsibility to give support. With Lithium and tharapy we succeeded.
One day at a time... ... ....."one day ata time"
Carry on...
Eyes
Lithium is a magical little pill:) :)...
- long term quetiapine users 7th February 2007
... is prescribed along with a mood stabilizer such as lithium or Lamictal. It seems to be well-tolerated by many...
- confused 6th February 2007
... who understand what i am going through. i have tried lithium for a mood stableizer and thats when i found out that...
- getting the run around 6th February 2007
... my doc made a mistake and wrote lithium instead of lithobid and the pharmacy got the wrong...
- Racing Thoughts?? 6th February 2007
... increasing the GABA levels without accompanying euphoria. Lithium and anti-seizure medications all increase GABA into...
- how does BP affect the family?? 2nd February 2007
... someone in that state of mind. I always say that Lithium has been a lifesaver in our marriage (Thank God for ... lithium ). I don't think he will ever fully see how bad his...
... tsohl,
Thank you for writing again...my husband is on lithium , klonopin as needed for anxiety, and ritalin. I feel...
... he was able to manage it, cover it. He was put on lithium which helped about 80% and he lived with it for several...
... 4support,
my son is 20 and bipolar..he too takes lithium , klonopin for anxiety and he is also taking prozac ... suffers from depression. he is doing well on the lithium . but he felt like he needed an antidepressant . i ... episode which i guess triggered his pdoc to put him on lithium . maybe your husband should try lamictal. i hear so...
... down on life' much of the time. I also wonder if the lithium is losing its effect and I know that it can over time...
... an anti-depressant a year ago, in addition to the lithium . I felt the same fear when he was started on Ritalin ... (for his ADHD), in addition to the lithium , although so far it's been OK. I am most concerned ... about the lithium losing its effect, as it may be already?? When he...
... low..does he get regular blood tests to check his lithium levels?...
... half the time but says he'll continue to take his lithium because he knows it helps him. I see him take most...
... possible that your hubbie needs something in addition to lithium , another mood stabilizer. The lithium seems to be ... already written this to you, if so sorry. My son was on lithium alone for several years and he did better on it but ... depressed. He is currently on 3 mood stabilizers -- lithium , Lamictal and tegretol. He was on an anti-depressant...
... security thing. It does sound like he is taking his lithium at the correct dosage. Ts is probably right and he...
... never work for our family, his behaviour before the lithium was horrible. He's not even totally stable being...
... change in mood/behaviour when they first start taking lithium . I just think my husband is more 'on edge' and argumentati ... ve again, more like before he started the lithium , which makes me wonder if it is as effective. Do...
... board who recently passed away that had been stable on lithium alone for the past 23 years. Perhaps your husband...
... something is not right with my husband's meds. The lithium worked very well for some time, but he again is consistentl...
- What happens when you change meds ? 2nd February 2007
... In my experience you need a mood stabilizer such as lithium , tegretol or lamictal, and then meds like anti-depressants...
- Rapid Cycling and lithium 1st February 2007
... Tegretol is also used as a mood stabilizer, similar to lithium . My 25-year old son takes those two plus Lamictal...
... Are you getting your lithium levels checked? If your lithium level is not within ... each day? Are you drinking alcohol, which can reduce lithium 's effectiveness?
Have you expressed your concerns ... to your doctor? Maybe lithium is not the right medication for you.
Good luck....
- Is anyone else on these meds? 30th January 2007
... sometimes not.
The last few days I have been taking Lithium and Tegretol. Some sites say not to do this, but...
... Dantheinsane ~ Welcome....I have heard that Tegretol and Lithium do work well together. There is another poster on...
- HELP. Cycling. 30th January 2007
... where I am on the couch all day. i am on 900 mg of lithium 200 mg of Lamictal and 75 mg of effexor. i did use...
- weight gain 30th January 2007
... less of a weight gain on lamictal than there is on lithium ? the problem here is that my son is doing well on ... lithium but definitly gaining weight. he is not happy and...
... always the exceptions to the rule. 25% of those taking lithium gain 10 pounds or more, according to research. They ... insulin. Whatever happens, don't let him stop the lithium abruptly as it usually results in a significant mood...
... myself, for I gained alot of weight on serequel and lithium and wonder if I was just thirsty. Every day now I...
... groceries chicken,salad etc.. i think he knows that the lithium is helping and is getting his 1st refill in a couple...
... hungry, and then wait a bit to see if that helps. Also lithium is a salt, so if he can watch out for that, it might...
... Coffee, he is doing well on lithium ..just the weight gain is an issue..hes dieting now...
... You may find that your son might do well taking lithium and lamictal. My son takes 3 mood stabilizers -- ... but nothing else. The lithium got him about 85% of the way -- but he didn't really...
... just heard from my sons primary care doc. lithium levels are a little low . he is sending the report...
- Change of meds - or bin the meds? Advice needed please 29th January 2007
... potential.
Have you tried another mood stabilizer like lithium ? Another newer drug that works as a mood stabilizer...
- the big question in my head 29th January 2007
... Before i got taken off my meds, i was on Eplim, Lithium and seroquil. My Doc, took me of lithum and eplim...
- New here - High School help? 27th January 2007
... weight, less likely to) zyprexa, bad weight gain. lithium ? some, but don't know if it is a lot). don't know...
... but has the tendency to be chunky. anyway, hes on lithium and prozac(he does get depressed) right now and i...
- prayers needed please.. 26th January 2007
... yr.old bipolar son.. he seems to be doing well on lithium so far,, thank god! anyway i have been consumed with...
- lamictal 26th January 2007
... experiences and any side effects?i had a bad time on lithium and while im aware they're quite different, its made...
... My son also could not take Lithium , but he has been doing very well with the Lamictal...
- Lithium makes me fat,anyone like me? 26th January 2007
... drink water (not soda!) instead of eating. At first on Lithium I would eat to kill the thirst which I found to be...
... At first on Lithium I would eat to kill the thirst which I found to be...
- Does anything I do matter? 23rd January 2007
... meds that worked best for my son. He did well on lithium , but it only got him to about 85% of being stabilized...
- To sleep or not to sleep 22nd January 2007
... problem for years, unfortantly, so do i. He is on lithium now for 3 weeks..and i see him doing very well. he...
- You are What You Expect 22nd January 2007
... learned how to control my triggers and stay with my lithium :) She will toooooo. Remember ...Hope and faith ;...
- gav_73 22nd January 2007
... am waiting to go on a new one after having to stop lithium and feel a bit apprehensive!
hope you are still keeping...
... understand about your apprehension, I stayed on the lithium even when I was experiencing really negative side ... me into it and I'm glad she did. She kept me on the lithium when I was titrating up on the Lamictal - takes about...
... tegretol. He finished college in 'o4 (while just on lithium ) and is taking a mathematical statistics class at...
- self harming 22nd January 2007
... to go on a new mood stabiliser after having to stop lithium . But i keep getting urges to cut, which i normally...
- Taking Depakote ER 21st January 2007
... Hi,
I tried lithium and it made me quite ill. We then moved me to the...
- Acne treatments for patients on Lithium 21st January 2007
... diagnosed with bipolar disorder and started taking lithium . I noticed that my normally clear skin had gotten...
... redtoenails!
i was on lithium for about a year as well, and i had a crystal clear ... it was horrible! so i feel your pain!! i went off lithium , and am now on tegratol, but i started using proactive...
- Lithium 21st January 2007
... I think there are two kinds of lithium that are older and available in a generic form, thus ... expensive. These are the carbonate that you are on and lithium citrate which is a liquid. The newer "sustained-release ... of Eskalith CR and Lithobid and they are also both lithium carbonate in a coated tablet. The sustained-release ... tabs allow the lithium to enter the blood in a more constant rate. So supposedly ... twice a day. This is my layman's knowledge about lithium ! You might want to ask your pharmacist for a more...
... lithobid 300mgs 3x a day. it is a slow release form of lithium . it is more expensive than regular lithium,but it...
... 300mgs,3xday).
It is extreamly important to take Lithium as directed by your pdoc. I learned the hard way. ... years,I have maintained a level dosage. With my serium lithium
at a consistant level,for me,of .06 to .08. My pdoc ... Five Generations.
Hope this is good news for you. Lithium carbonate = stability.
Eyes...
- 3 options - please help me choose! 19th January 2007
... atypicals, no luck. i currently take 300 wb, 900 lithium , 20 lexapro and risperdal .50 (any higher, dead brain...
- New issues?? 18th January 2007
... The pdoc stopped effexor when he started him on lithium and abilify, he told us the effexor contributed to ... pyschotic and mood stabilizer together..he thinks just the lithium along with an anti-depressant is what he needs.. ...
... see the good with the bad.
Okay....he is on the Lithium ...how are his levels?? And when does he have them ... checked again???
Remember Ruth??? She was on Lithium alone for over 20 years and it was the only med she ... There is another poster her, EYES who swears that Lithium is the drug that works most successfully. So if he ... stays on the Lithium that is great.
The thing is, he shouldn't just...
... Sorry forgot to answer a question..he hasnt had the lithium levels checked yet..will get a script tomorrow for...
... Unfortunately it could be the lithium causing weight gain...but don't tell him that!!...
... was on effexor at the same time that he was taking lithium and another mood stabilizer and something else, as ... Maybe your son needs the effexor in addition to the lithium and abilify. I hate to see him go off the abilify...
... doc put him on prozac weekly. he is staying on the lithium 3x aday..plus the prozac weekly..and klonopin as needed ... ..do you guys think the lithium for anti-mania is enough? he has been better with...
... pdoc would talk him into staying on the abilify. Lithium was not enough for my son, but hopefully it will be...
... tremendous of stigma attached to the words bipolar and lithium and all the other words that go along with it...it...
- lithium,seraquel,and lortab? 18th January 2007
... :) Hello,I have been taking lithium and seraquel for 5 years now and recently I was in...
- REady for work again? 18th January 2007
... would think you would need a mood stabilizer like lithium or lamictal added to your meds. Have you ever been ... on one of those? My son was on lithium (only) for a period of years and he was "better" but ... needed more than one mood stabilizer. So now he takes lithium , lamictal and tegretol. This combination works well...
- Lost, feel like an alien, society IS worng - not me. 18th January 2007
... tegretol? My son (age 25) is on tegretol (in addition to lithium and lamictal) and I'm wondering if he should switch...
... tegretol? My son (age 25) is on tegretol (in addition to lithium and lamictal) and I'm wondering if he should switch...
- I have a question? 17th January 2007
... you see the post from the man who has been stable on lithium for 20+ years without a single episode of mania or...
- To All Who Have Been On Lithium A Long Time... 17th January 2007
... salty;2747390]Hello. Have any of you who have taken lithium (the usual dose of 300mg, 3x per day) ever had your ... 300mgs,3xday).
It is extreamly important to take Lithium as directed by your pdoc. I learned the hard way. ... years,I have maintained a level dosage. With my serium lithium
at a consistant level,for me,of .06 to .08. My pdoc ... Five Generations.
Hope this is good news for you. Lithium = stability. :) :)
Eyes
"Let's work the problem...
... not have any depressions or mania. With the help of Lithium , my wife,my pdoc and God, I have never had a return...
... I am on licmictal 200 mg and they just added 450 lithium . There have been times when I think they should raise ... my Lithium because I am still cycling but i trust the doctors...
