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Can Lithium Help In Treating The Depression Effectively?

My psychiatrist stopped lithium because he said I was too flat. I am also on 12 mg Ensam for depression and trazadone to sleep. Also 5 mg abilify/day for resistant depression, I felt worse 1 week after stopping the lithium so restarted again. In about 2 days I felt better. Is this possible or am I fooling myself about the power of this drug?
Wed, 19 Mar 2014
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We understnd your concerns

I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Lithium is known to work good in depression cases along with other SSRIs. But your psychiatrist is supposed to decide whether you need lithium or not. Secondly, lithium is known to produce mild withdrawal symptoms for 5% of population. But very mild. May be you are experiencing those. There is another view. Obsession. You might be obsessed with lithium. Naturally happens and nothing to worry.

You should go for psychotherapy to have a streamlined lifestyle and relaxation techniques for streamlined thinking. I can help you if you post a direct question to me. Include as many details as you can. I shall prescribe some psychotherapy techniques which should be of immense help to you.

Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
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Can Lithium Help In Treating The Depression Effectively?

Dear Welcome to HCM We understnd your concerns I went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Lithium is known to work good in depression cases along with other SSRIs. But your psychiatrist is supposed to decide whether you need lithium or not. Secondly, lithium is known to produce mild withdrawal symptoms for 5% of population. But very mild. May be you are experiencing those. There is another view. Obsession. You might be obsessed with lithium. Naturally happens and nothing to worry. You should go for psychotherapy to have a streamlined lifestyle and relaxation techniques for streamlined thinking. I can help you if you post a direct question to me. Include as many details as you can. I shall prescribe some psychotherapy techniques which should be of immense help to you. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.