Posted by HappyGirl on September 6, 2004, at 10:51:32
In reply to Can Lithium CAUSE anxiety???, posted by CindyLou on September 5, 2004, at 10:23:01
Hi:
>>>> I do take stims during the day (low doses) to help combat fatigue -- could the LIthium perhaps interact with the stims and/or caffeine? <<<<--- What kind of 'stimulant' are you on? In your suspicion, .... yes, Stimulant DOES cause 'Anxiety,' ... particularly 'potent' form of Stimulants(I just can't remember the names of all those, ... ). Also, Coffee does, too.
For this reason, most of podocs. rxes 'Wellbutrin SR/XL' that is a sort of 'stimulant,' but 'milder form of stimulant' NOT to cause 'anxiety.'In addition to this above, Lithium may have some augumentation to 'stimulant' on which you've been on, because there is/are interaction among the meds. you're taking. Particualy, Lithium has 'good effect' on depression along with good 'booster' on prozac. However, if Anxiety is a BIG problem, then you need other form of med. For me, 'Trazodone' before the bed has been doing a good job on 'Anxiety' along with 'depression' throughout the day. I take just 50 mg. due to 'sedative effect/sleepiness' during the day, especially in the morning, sometime lasts until noon-time when I take the 150 mg. Traz. But, over all, I love this med. knowing this med. has both 'depression' and 'anxiety' effect on my Bp II.
H.G.
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