Posted by Bellalisse on July 31, 2011, at 19:00:24
In reply to Re: lithium / lexapro for Bipolar I, posted by desolationrower on July 30, 2011, at 21:33:34
> over 450mg lithium usually isn't better for antidepressant. have you ruled out traditional antidepresasnts (to take with lithium)?
>
> -d/r
My bloodwork came back the lithium was not at a therapeutic level. It was .04 and to be at a good level it should be at .06. The increased dosage for now is the step the doctor wants to go and I have not been working since April when I started cycling really bad. Hopefully soon I can go back!
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