Posted by phidippus on September 12, 2012, at 17:42:03
In reply to Eric: thoughts? » phidippus, posted by brynb on September 12, 2012, at 9:16:06
300 mg is not a therapeutic dose of Lithium. If you want the most benefit to your mood I'd recommend 900 to 1200 mg.
>I've always had anxiety, agitation/irritability >and moodiness
All of which are features of Bipolar 2. A lot of this will come under control if you take more Lithium.
>And I'm always lethargic
If it is a feature of your depression, increasing your Lithium will help with this. The higher you go up on Lithium, the stronger its antidepressant effects are.
Your Lexapro will also get a boost.
Bipolar 2 is characterized by a lot of depression interspersed with hypomanic episodes. Mania often presents with a lot of anxiety and depression ranges from mild to severe. Often, bipolar 2 presents in mixed states where depression coincides with mania at the same time.
Maybe antidepressants aren't working for you precisely because you are bipolar. They tend to make symptoms worse if you're not on a mood stabilizer.
Try Lithium at the higher ranges and see how you feel.
Eric
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