Posted by polarbear206 on March 7, 2007, at 14:34:58
In reply to Re: MAXIMUS, posted by Squiggles on March 7, 2007, at 13:45:03
> > Hello,
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> > How's the weather in Canada? I was there for the first time last August on vacation. Beautiful place. Stayed in a cabin right on the lake near Kingston and Gananoque (sp?) Looking forward to going back this year.
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> Hi Polarbear. I've been to Kingston - what a lovely town. I wish I lived there.
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> > Saw my pdoc today. He said that adding Lithium to Lamictal is an excellent idea and many have good results with this.
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> Lithium is a common adjunct to antidepressants, and i think that it is especially good for antidepressants that have an anxiety-provoking effects.
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> I told him my main concern was lowering my effexor because of sexual side effects and preventing some mild mood cycling still going on around my menstrual cycle and cycling when we change the clocks.
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> If my memory of what I have read is correct,
> it is not a good idea to mix SSRIs with lithium, but i think that is not what you mean?
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> Just had a bad week of a couple days of hypersomnia and anxiety. This happens twice a year. He wants me to start with 300mg. He said I can go up to 900mg if I want to. I told him I have no interest in blood level range. I will slowly cut back on the Effexor.
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> I take it you are getting off Effexor, going on
> Lamictal ( an anticonvulsant based AD ) and adding lithium as an adjunct? Your doctor sounds very creative.. I hope things turn out well for you.
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> Squiggles
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Actually, it was my idea after doing some research to go this avenue. I have been on Lamictal for a long time. It has done wonders for my moods. I plan to stay on effexor, but at a lowere dose. Best AD I have ever been on!!!Thanks.
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