Posted by Ron Hill on September 13, 2009, at 19:30:08
In reply to St John's Wort on Bipolar II, posted by fattoush on September 11, 2009, at 17:54:52
> I am now on a low dose (450 mgs) of Lithium for my bipolar II depression. I could not tolerate any form of anti-depressant.
Have you tried an MAOI like Nardil or Parnate? They have side effects, but they bring great relief to many.
> Any bipolars out there with experience with St John's Wort?
Yes, I tried it many moons ago. But, at 900 mg/day it was only powerful enough to barely scratch the surface of my BPII depression. Plus, SJW completely pooped out in a short period of time.
Lithium is typically useful for BPI patients as a moodstabilizer but, most often, with little or no antidepressant effect. BPII patients typically do best on antiepiletic medications (AEDs).
Please list the AEDs that you have tried and your response to each.
-- Ron
dx: Bipolar II with ultra rapid cycling and mild OCPD
600 mg/day Trileptal
200 mg/day Lamictal
500 mg/day Keppra
90 mg/day Nardil
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