Posted by Ron Hill on March 5, 2003, at 16:08:50
In reply to Re: Amy and Colin: Turn on Grand Rounds Channel, posted by colin wallace on March 4, 2003, at 13:56:52
Hi Colin,
> Just watched it a few moments ago- very thought provoking.Lamictal fared very well didn't it...?
Yes, Lamictal fared particularly well in the treatment of the depressive side of the disorder. However, it does not fare as well on the mania/hypomania side of the coin. Lithium is just the opposite; works quite well on the mania side but not well on the depressive side. This is why I continue to believe that a co-administration of a low dose of lithium and an adequate dose of Lamictal would be a good medication combo for a lot of bipolar II patients. This assumes that the patient can tolerate the side effects of each of these medications. As you know, Lamictal causes a rash condition all over my body, so this combo is not an option for me.
I’m looking forward to reading Dr. Bowden’s response to your question.
> ps...How does the NADH feel after a month??
Very good; thanks for asking. I'm in the sixth week of my Enada NADH trial and it continues to provide remarkable efficacy in the treatment of the depressive side of my BP II.For the past 12 days, I have been experimenting with my dosing schedule to find the optimal maintenance dosage for my body. When using 5 mg tablets, the schedule that seems to work best for me is to take 5 mg on day one, skip days two and three, and repeat the sequence starting on day four. When I tried taking 5mg on day one and skipping three days (instead of skipping two days), my dysphoric mood states and low motivation begin to reappear on the third skipped day.
I ordered some 2.5 mg tablets and they should be here tomorrow or the next day. My plan is to try 2.5 mg every other day.
Boy, I’m thankful for this stuff, Colin! I sure hope it doesn’t poop-out on me. For the time being at least, just give me a low dose of Lithobid and a pinch of Enada NADH, and I’m good to go. And when I say good to go, I mean GOOD to GO!
-- Ron
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