Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 322805

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Lithium in cyclical unipolar depression

Posted by cubic_me on March 10, 2004, at 7:57:35

I have unipolar depression that cycles between mild/moderate and severe and my pdoc has suggested I try Lithium. I haven't found much about its effectiveness in this type of depression, has anyone had any experience of it or know of any useful links? I'm on 225mg Efexor at the moment.

Thanks, _me

 

Re: Lithium in cyclical unipolar depression

Posted by SLS on March 10, 2004, at 8:26:14

In reply to Lithium in cyclical unipolar depression, posted by cubic_me on March 10, 2004, at 7:57:35

> I have unipolar depression that cycles between mild/moderate and severe and my pdoc has suggested I try Lithium. I haven't found much about its effectiveness in this type of depression, has anyone had any experience of it or know of any useful links? I'm on 225mg Efexor at the moment.
>
> Thanks, _me


Lamictal would be a good choice if the lithium doesn't do the trick. It has shown itself to be effective for:

1. Acute bipolar depression
2. Rapid-cycling
3. Mood stabilization, preventing relapse into depression

Good luck with the lithium. If you tolerate the side effects, but don't feel that it is helping enough, you can simply add the Lamictal to it.


- Scott

 

Re: Lithium in cyclical unipolar depression

Posted by linkadge on March 10, 2004, at 8:31:06

In reply to Re: Lithium in cyclical unipolar depression, posted by SLS on March 10, 2004, at 8:26:14

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You might find some of the other articles at the bottom of the page usefull as well.


Linkadge

 

Re: medication without a prescription » linkadge

Posted by Dr. Bob on March 12, 2004, at 8:37:19

In reply to Re: Lithium in cyclical unipolar depression, posted by linkadge on March 10, 2004, at 8:31:06

> xxx

That site links to information that could be used to import into the US prescription medication without a prescription, so I'd rather not have it posted here, see:

http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/faq.html#illegal

Thanks,

Bob


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