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03/26/2009 12:14 PM
Goatman
Posts: 248
Member

This is my 3rd day of 1200mg lithium, along with 60prozac,450wellbutrin,

300seroquel, 22.5 oxzazapam, 1mg clonezapam prn.

I've improved substantially after start the first doseage of lithium (600mg),

I went to the gym today, and the truth is all I want to do is lie on the couch.

There's still a little something going on with me. Dam it, meds take FOREVER

to WORK.Still not 100% on my game. How long is itgonna take!!??

Goatman

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03/26/2009 12:47 PM  Top
ApRiLGeTsAngry77

Goatman- I am sorry you are not feeling your best. I don't think anyone can answer how long it is going to take. You just got to hang in there!

03/26/2009 12:53 PM  Top
Dit
Dit
 
Posts: 12080
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I'm an Advocate

I agree with ApRiLGets, hard to know how long it will take before you feel better. I've been taking Lithium for 13 yrs and has kept me fairly well. Used to take 1200 mg, last month, got reduced to 900. A lot of people say Lithium has been a God-Send for them. It has been for me I know. Ermm
Be Still and Know That I Am - Scripture
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Bipolar I

Lithium 300 mgs, Lamotrigine 200 mgs, Klonopon (Clonazepam) .05mg more if needed, Clomipramine (Anafranil) 25 mgs, Abilify 5 mgs, Seroquel 25 mgs

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03/26/2009 01:53 PM  Top
Goatman
Posts: 248
Member

thanks!

Previous discussions I participated in:
need more opinions
Lifetime meds
It's been a while

03/26/2009 03:26 PM  Top
rmm164
rmm164
 
Posts: 2316
VIP Member

It might take a while. Hang in there.
Rhonda

I am by no means a professional and the views I post are strictly my opinion and are not meant to substitute for professional advice.

Previous discussions I participated in:
Newly Diagnosed
WOW what the hell
BP and Soft Skills

03/26/2009 04:14 PM  Top
neondreams
neondreams
 
Posts: 7297
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Goatman,

The length of time it takes meds to work varies from person to person. Hang in there! You've been doing so well lately. Remember that. Smile

Bipolar I with Rapid Cycling

Meds:
Geodon 120mg
Prozac 20mg
Trazodone 100mg
Klonopin .5mg

03/26/2009 05:41 PM  Top
Ele
Posts: 2007
Senior Member

You have been doing better and you even felt like going to the gym! That is great.
Please do not take anything I say as medical advice. I am not a doctor

Ellie :)

03/26/2009 10:33 PM  Top
Goatman
Posts: 248
Member

Thanks everyone. I heard something disturbing tonight.

I was asking my pharmacist Lance, about the lithium,

and it's theuraputic level.Whether or not I'll feel any

better, once it's attained. He told me, like everyone ...

TIME.He ALSO told me some people NEVER come out

of it! I said that's not what I needed to hear!

He said, would you rather I lie?

Whaddya think people, is this true?

Goatman


Previous discussions I participated in:
need more opinions
Lifetime meds
It's been a while

03/26/2009 11:17 PM  Top
neondreams
neondreams
 
Posts: 7297
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Goatman,

I hate to say it, but yes, it's true. Some people have what is called med-resistant bipolar or med-resistant depression.

However, based on what you've told us, I don't think that you do. You've been doing really, really well as of late.

Bipolar I with Rapid Cycling

Meds:
Geodon 120mg
Prozac 20mg
Trazodone 100mg
Klonopin .5mg

03/27/2009 12:27 AM  Top
jennywren
jennywrenPosts: 3028
Senior Member

ECT has been found to be benefical for those with drug resistant bipolar. Not that I am suggestion that you will need to go that path.

So there is some hope for those with drug resistant Bipolar.

JennyWren

Seroquel XR, 300mgs
Then 50mgs later on in the evening
to encourage sleep.
250mgs of Lamictal in the morning. Mood Stabilizer
Lithium 250mg at night and 250mgs in the AM.


Three other meds for psychical problems

Previous discussions I participated in:
Sorry....
WOW what the hell
Help with depression
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