hi guys,

my pdoc has asked me to "think seriously" about taking this drug. actually, he had the script all set up and ready to go, but finally picked up on my hesitancy, so decided to defer the trial until after the hols.

i'm scared. i don't know why, but in my mind, lithium is your prototypical "crazy drug".

has anyone had any success using lithium as an adjunct treatment for unipolar depression? i'm currently on lovan (=prozac) and edronax. lithium will be in addition to these.

also, i've heard you need to have blood tests done regularly? does anyone know how often these are when you start off, and also how often you they are once you've stabilized on the drug?

ive already tried a fair few mood stabilizers and antipsychotics in addition to my ADs, so lithium is kind of like a last effort. if it doesn't work, i'll scrap the current regime and start taking parnate.

i'm reluctant to go on lithium. am i just letting prejudice get the better of me?