Posted by Mitch on September 22, 2001, at 10:52:36
In reply to Re: Lithium-speed? John, Cam, Mitch anyone?-more » Mitch, posted by chloe on September 22, 2001, at 8:11:04
> Can Li and and SSRI cause this major wiredness. I was wide eyed last night and could not sleep, but for a few hours. I would feel my heart pounding in my chest and my body pulsing in my bed. And then I would wake from my light sleep and just get up...I darted out of bed a couple of times to adjust the window. I have no idea why.
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> I tried to dowse this agitation by bumping up my nuerontin and diazepam, but as I mentioned, I could not shut myself off. Can I be having too much serotonin? Aren't most people knocked out by Li? What is wrong with me that what ever I take now I am a live wire. I think i even have a little akathesia. I just can't sit still.
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> Sorry I have never ending questions. I really wasn't expecting this reaction from the Li. Could Celexa be too targeted an SSRI for me to augment with Li, like you alluded to Mitch? I can only tolerate 1.75 mgs without getting hypo and overenergized.
> All thoughts greatly appreciated.
> Chloe
Chloe, You might ask your doc about a small dose of a different SSri that is not so activating. They make Paxil in a liquid that is real convenient-I think it is 2mg/ml. Maybe 2mg of Paxil every day wouldn't be near as agitating?Mitch
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