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Offline hidden tears

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Lithium
« on: January 10, 2012, 11:05:48 PM »
My psych has suggested that I add lithium to my antidepressants to see if it increases their effect and stabilises my mood. I've agreed to have the pre-treatment tests, and have another appt next week to decide.

I'm wondering what other peoples experiences of lithium are? I'd be particularly interested to know if anyone else is on/knows anyone on lithium with a diagnosis of depression (rather than bipolar) and whether they found it effective.

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Re: Lithium
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2012, 02:32:05 PM »
Hey, ive never taken Lithium but i didnt want to just read n run. Good luck with it, hope it has some beneficial effect for you hun  :)
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Re: Lithium
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2012, 02:34:55 PM »
I don't have a bi polar diagnosis (have BPD and depression) but my consultant was considering it for me when I was in hospital, in the end we decided against it though.

Hope it helps if you decide to try it.

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