- Need Help Regarding Meds 21st September 2006
... ospitalized and decided that I should be on Abilify 2.5mgs, Lithium (ugh,totally forgot the mgs..Just dropped the script...
- Diagnosed today - help 21st September 2006
... 20 years of smoking! HOORAY!).
I started taking lithium about a month ago. I am having to take it very slowly...
- and the new med is.....Abilify 19th September 2006
... bloodwork done to monitor this drug as you would with Lithium and other mood stabilizers/antipsychotics.
So...
- Stabilisers with few side effects? 19th September 2006
... generally thought to have fewer side effects?
I was on lithium which stopped the highs but didn't prevent the depression...
- Going back on medication 19th September 2006
... xperiences of re-commencing bipolar medication?
I was on lithium , up until a few weeks ago and zoloft up until the...
- Help with medicine 18th September 2006
... mood stabilizer before being on an anitidepressant. Lithium is one of the oldest and most sucessful mood stabilizer...
- married mother struggling with hubbie's BP and ADHD 18th September 2006
... continued for a long while until he finally started taking lithium . I feel the lithium has helped and been a lifesaver...
- Lamictal 17th September 2006
... because my doctor was thinking about taking me off of lithium and switching to Lamictal. The side effects--dizziness ... could find on the drug, I decided to stick with the lithium and all its side effects for now and not switch to...
... that more people experience the side effects from lithium than from Lamictal. But, you can even look on this ... don't see that many people on here writing in about lithium like I do Lamictal. But, apparently for those who...
- WHOA!! Is the supposed to happen?? 17th September 2006
... recently was having problems with side effects from lithium , and when I told my psychologist, she told me the...
- Anyone diagnosed with depression............ 16th September 2006
... level and fast talking, racing thoughts, etc. And the lithium has really helped with that, although I have been...
- this doesn't feel like my bi-polar illness... 15th September 2006
... diagnosed and given the right meds in 1984.
I'm on lithium , which meds are working for you??
Welcome aboard...
... ...after being diagnosed correctly,
i was put on lithium and tegretol.......have been on tegretol only--now...
- My daughter is Bipolar and I want to run away! 14th September 2006
... medications. One of them made her gain 65 pounds! That was Lithium . She was taken off that one and put on different ones...
... although a great friend of mine here swears that the Lithium doesn't cause weight gain:) But I have learned to...
- Anyone feeling like your medications not right 14th September 2006
... I was started on lithium about 3 1/2 weeks ago and had all sorts of strange...
... I was started on lithium about 3 1/2 weeks ago and had all sorts of strange ... experienced 2 1/2 months ago in the hospital while on lithium , although I was also on haldol... like one minute ... off, and I apparently went to court for refusing the lithium (although I never remember refusing, I must have been...
- Lamitical Users NEED ADVICE 14th September 2006
... different meds in the last 3 years.
Depakote
Abilify
Lithium
Zyprexa
Risperdal
Geodon
Trileptal
Just to...
- Tremors 14th September 2006
... is on three different meds. Lamictal, Depakote and Lithium . She was on Risperdal with the depakote and lamictal...
... PotatoChip
Depakote did not give me tremor at all. Lithium gave me temour though. I've never been on risperdal...
...
We're keeping our eye on it, she's only been on lithium for the last month and she's had tremors for about...
- i miss being hypomanic 13th September 2006
... since being diagnosed as BP II this year and going on lithium , ive slowly lost motivation. Its got so bad now that ... completely lack motivation in anyway.
Could it be the lithium making me feel like this? i just feel like ive been...
... hospital back in August of 2005 I explained that with Lithium I always seemed depressed and never had the manic ... all. The therapist said then that for some people Lithium does this it stablizes like it is suppose to do but...
... in honors, was very talkative, etc... I've been on lithium for almost three months and after the first week of ... tunnel. I know others who have been the same way on lithium , and gotten much better after they got off or on a...
... Emerald, i think you may be right when you said the lithium could be causing me to have mild depression. My pdoc ... Strange how we are both going through ths while on lithium . Let me know how you get on at your appointment, thinking...
... hey!
thats great news. So are you just taking 300mg lithium a day? Or do you take anything else? i really want...
... been out of the hospital). Plus, as I've decreased my lithium , I've had less anxiety and am better able to cope...
... lately! i am so pleased for you!
I missed a dose of lithium 2 days ago and have felt so much better lately, i ... without thinking twice! But then i started taking the lithium and since then ive had huge panic attacks in the car...
... . make as strong a case as possible as to how the lithium prohibits you from fully functioning, and stress that...
- Bi Polar/Molestation 12th September 2006
... lift) and now has been switched from Risperdal to Lithium which helps with the rapid thoughts.
What did...
- Anyone else get this? 10th September 2006
... So, I've been on lithium for almost three months now (since hospitalized), ... hallucinations went away after I got off it and lowered my lithium , I still get the residual feelings of fear, social...
... Hi
Im a long time veteran of Lithium and many other drugs used for bipolar.
This is just ... accounted for your out
going social personality. Lithium as with most drugs affects everyone
different. Basically ... a little trauma and caused depression as also the lithium has brought you down off the moon and it's not what...
... very similar to what you described since being on lithium (nearly 5 months now). Ive suffered from agoraphobia ... worst panic attacks and social anxiety since being on lithium , its curbed my hypomania and most of my depressive ... are just "blips" while i am getting adjusted to the lithium . She did give me some anti-anxiety meds to take if ... going to be permanent. I wonder if its because the lithium has stabilised the hypomania, which made me excessively...
... reality (although I know it's good I quit). Enter lithium + haldol = severe paranoia and agorophobia and social...
- bipolar but unmedicated 10th September 2006
... has done well.
I myself am also sick of my meds ( lithium ), and had to cut down just so I could function. Every ... of myself or paranoid as I was when I started the lithium . I started getting panic attacks again while hospitalized...
... take meds i got sick. been well now for 16 years on lithium low dose of 600 mg....
... for quite a while and hated how I felt. Also took Lithium and felt horrible. I know everyone is different,...
- Help! To diagnose or not 9th September 2006
... happy childhood, and for many years my father was on lithium and in control of his moods. By the time I hit young ... same time, due to the fact that he stopped taking his lithium regularly and began to drink heavily. It wasn't until...
- When you are just depressed 9th September 2006
... hospital, and have had a hard time adjusting to the lithium . And Ruth is absolutely right about the "withdrawn...
- does anyone know where the older BPs are? 8th September 2006
... Tried most the drigs
on the market but have been on Lithium for the most part. Feel free
to ask any questions...
... another psych doc or therapiest like her. I am taking lithium and effexor regularily and xanax was added to the...
... as often. I have to admit that since I've been on lithium , my swings into a deep depression don't happen as...
- On Lithium? What do you take for Headaches? 7th September 2006
... suffer quite badly with each month) since being put on lithium .
To my knowledge, anyone taking lithium should NOT ... ibuprofen and aspirin. These can increase the risk of lithium toxicity plus cause possible stomach bleeding.
Ive ... wouldnt encourage it and that i would need to have my lithium levels checked again afterwards.
As you are talking...
... seems to increase the chances of raising the levels of Lithium ....even the tylenol. I guess it is because most of ... heavy on the liver AND surprisingly in my research Lithium is often used to treat headaches and migraines!!!...
... The only thing you can take is Tylenol. I was on lithium for years. I know what I'm talking about! I love...
... out there that they didn't have when I was taking Lithium but, not much new over the counter that you can take...
... that I asked her what she would recommend taking with Lithium for a headache. ( I told her that my sister was on...
- What to do with meds? 6th September 2006
... diagnosed about 8 years ago. I'd been on both Zoloft and Lithium up until November 2005 without any major relapse. ... ago, it was decided that I also start reducing the Lithium , which I have completely off now for 1 1/2 weeks. ... were a couple of times during withdrawing from the lithium that I thought, oh ****, am I getting down again or ... coming on, which happened to me orignally, hence the lithium . So I was thinking of just taking a small dose of...
- is there a big chance of going manic by upping wellbutrin? 6th September 2006
... risk?
want to go from 150 to 300.
also on:
900 lithium
20 lexapro
150 wellbutrin
30 temazepam
thank...
... If you are on a sufficient dose of Lithium and your doctor has approved (or issued) the increased ... don't think you should have a problem because the Lithium should prevent the mania. Lots of people take a mood...
- Sudden, unprovoked panic attack! 5th September 2006
... diagnosed as BPII, and started 600 then 900 mg of lithium during the last 2 weeks. I have actually experienced ... shaking uncontrollably and thought I was experiencing lithium toxicity. It was so scary. I screamed at my husband...
... most is that if I really did have a episode with the lithium , I might ignore it thinking it's something else. On...
... similar experiences to what you described since being on lithium . the funny thing is ive always had panic attacks but ... Generally my moods have been a lot better since being on lithium , but ive also experienced some very deep depressive ... Again, ive only experienced these since being on lithium . People say its the illness when i ask them but im...
... similar experiences to what you described since being on lithium . the funny thing is ive always had panic attacks but ... Generally my moods have been a lot better since being on lithium , but ive also experienced some very deep depressive ... Again, ive only experienced these since being on lithium . People say its the illness when i ask them but im...
... everything's OK, I'm not going to die, it's not the lithium , everything's going to be fine." Stuff like that. ... things. I think what might be happening is that the lithium starts to make me feel dizzy and slightly nauseated...
... you sub consciously a little worried about taking lithium ? Because of the toxicity risk? i know that im absolutely...
... have the attack, like with my nighttime dosage of lithium . I did, reluctantly, and it seemed to help in that ... little less water those days, and thus increased the lithium in my body causing me to become nauseated.
Who...
... its any comfort ive been told that the symptoms of lithium intoxication occur gradually in most cases, so you ... time.
Overall try and remember what a fantastic drug lithium is and how it is helping so many of us get better...
... stuttering etc like you mentioned when first starting lithium , ive actually been very lucky and had very few side...
- Two wardrobes 1st September 2006
... on the edge of a nervous breakdown, etc. I started lithium a couple weeks ago at 600mg, and now 900mg as of last...
- bi-polar medication combination question 1st September 2006
... x1per day
Lamotrigine 37.5mg(lamictal) x1 perday
Lithium carb cr tab 450 mg x1per day
Lithium carb er tab...
... benzos--clonazepam, 5 mgs during the day, Lamictal, Lithium , I don't know what geodone is....ultram is a mild...
- What meds are you taking? 31st August 2006
... coffeegirl
i take one med alone which is priadel ( lithium ) 600mg and im currently within a therapeutic range...
... You are lucky Fallen ANgel
I take lithium 600mg, lamictal (was 200mg, she just increased it...
... and she is taking 37.5mg of lamictal and 450 mg of lithium a day (which are both significantly less than what ... effexor (which I know she hated being on)...
"I take lithium 600mg, lamictal (was 200mg, she just increased it...
... been conducted.
I have taken the "old stand by" : Lithium Carbonate. 300mg,morning and night,
(600mg total ... 36 years. Have been stable for over 22+ years with Lithium Carbonate, my only med.:)
I believe that Ruth ... (6:11) and I are the only "long timers" on Lithium ,with Stability,that are posting on this board.
...
... and in combination therapy with both divalproex and lithium , as well as maintenance treatment in bipolar disorder...
... that Ruth (6:11) and I are the only "long timers" on Lithium ,with Stability,that are posting on this board.
... memory!!!
I'm: Bipolar Type I
I take: 900 mg. of lithium carbonate a day
No major depressions or manias in...
... m not BP I in disguise... I'm currently taking:
Lithium 450mg 2x/day (this was a GODSEND to me when I got...
... You have share so much of your knowledge about the lithium on the forum. Eyes has as well. Your knowledge teaches ... Thank you for keeping a positive eye open about the lithium . Now I do not fear the med as much from hearing about...
... horrible depressed mood. Now I'm on Effexor 500mg. and Lithium 500mg. Both my pdoc and tdoc agreed several months...
... I noticed alot of you take lithium . What does it do for you??...
... Kellir :
Short and sweat : Lithium was the first mood stabilizer approved by the FDA...
... the short and sweet on the latest research on "what Lithium does":
The University of Wisconsin researchers found ... that lithium exerts a dual effect on receptors for the neurotransmitter ... neither too much nor too little.
On the surface, Lithium prevents the manias and major depressions. I haven ... knows we wouldn't have had a life together without lithium .
:)...
... Bipolar I... was on 900 mg/day lithium , recently lowered to 600 mg and I feel MUCH better...
- Anyone have issues with sex????? 30th August 2006
... was happy; once hospitalized, however, I was put on lithium and haldol- as soon as this happened, I skyrocketed ... world). After getting off the Haldol and lowering my lithium dosage, it took about a week to get back into reality...
- hurt, confused and on new meds. Zyprexa 30th August 2006
... After talking with my doctor we moved over and tried Lithium ....I could't be happier.
What didn't work for me...
- Looks Like Another Roll of The Dice!!! Lithium??? 29th August 2006
... putting us in each other's path for a reason...
Lithium and I are old friends as you know. And that means ... depressions or manias.
I am categorized as "a excellent lithium responder" & "compliant" (i.e. I take the damned stuff ... My doctor said that it would be ok if I take all my lithium at night (with food or milk) and I sleep off the worst ... water, pop & coffee sparingly) NON-STOP I think. Lithium makes you thirsty!!
3) I get up a minimum of 3, and ... calorie count down - restricting fluids is a NO-NO with lithium .
I'm 5'2" & 125 lb on a small frame. Well within ... will be regular blood tests to make sure that the lithium level is within the therapeutic level - between 0 ... .8-1.4
Lithium toxicity is NOT good and they will keep a close eye ... after a month or two. Some people like me take to lithium like ducks to water. But here's the main stuff you...
... mention something that I had happen to me while taking Lithium . Though it wasn't until a year or so ago that I heard ... anything concerning this. While on lithium though my moods were more stable I was also constantly ... depressed. For some people Lithium seems to maintain a persistent state of depression...
... prepared to entertain the possibility of starting the Lithium and I guess from all that you shared my biggest concern ... you saying that you were depressed as well and the lithium seems to have taken care of that......so I am hoping...
... will keep a close eye on things.
So, Ruth, the Lithium is still tucked in our back pocket!!!:D Somehow ... be just like her Aunt Ruthie:) and end up on the Lithium but I just can't give up just yet and start Erin on...
... Hi Goody:)! The lithium can stay in that back pocket forever as far as I am ... I read a couple places that teens don't respond to lithium as well as "old folk" like me. I was actually 30 ... in the mood cycle someone is when they start taking lithium .
If they are manic, lithium is given by itself.
... may be needed for a period of time along with the lithium .
Emerald is absolutely correct - it is entirely possible ... to stay slightly depressed while on lithium although not common. Some people use a small amount...
... worsening acne. :) Anyway, I hope that the addition of Lithium will help or that the Lamictal will be okay to keep...
... the fact that im in my early 20's and ive been on lithium for the past 4 months with no problems. The only side ... behaviours are under control.
One of my biggest fears with lithium was the possibilty of it "poisoning" me, if you like ... take the pain killers ibuprofen or aspirin alongside lithium (they are part of a group called NSAID's) it can cause ... lot of nasty side effects. My pdoc reminded me that lithium is a naturally occurring substance which is why many...
... role on a long distance capacity.
As for the Lithium .....it's still tucked in the back pocket!!!;)
...
... ll be ok with the Lamictal...but if not, don't fear lithium . My son has been on it for about 4 years now and...
- hindsight 29th August 2006
... almost sending back into manic phase. currently taking lithium , seroquel, zyprekza.hes not bouncing off the walls...
- lithium and eyesight 29th August 2006
... In extreme cases, any light can be irritating.
Lithium 's side effects with the eyes may cause only mild focusing ... comination of other meds you may be taking,but not from Lithium alone. You may want to check the visual side effects...
... your input.
Eyes- im not taking any other meds only lithium . Can photophobia cause problems with actual vision...
... the pupil dilates at night.
I don't think that Lithium is involved. Even if your last eye exam showed your...
- fallen angel? 29th August 2006
... support, he goes with me to the hospital to get my lithium levels checked, and has done a lot of his own research ... heroes, Kurt Cobain had it, hence the nirvana song " lithium ". We had our ups and downs to begin with but as long ... form and was lucky in the fact that my first med, lithium , seems to have worked.But for most people, its not...
- newbie w/ ??? about lamictal 28th August 2006
... Personally, I think other better known medications, such as Lithium or Depakote, should be tried for those who know that...
- Are there any other medications for Bipolar2 that won't make you gain weight? 27th August 2006
... im Bipolar II and have been on lithium for nearly 4 months. ive not gained any weight and...
- eight year old son has bipolar disorder 26th August 2006
... time to find something that works. He is now taking Lithium for mood, Seroquel, Celexa and Abilify. He will be ... work, but was on Abilify for a long time. He takes Lithium , Seroquel and Abilify at bedtime and this helps him...
... different meds, etc. I have finally given in to taking Lithium . We'll see what happens from here!
I wonder sometimes...
- Trying to find a new pdoc on MediCare/MediCal. Any suggestions 25th August 2006
... mg Trazodone to my sleep to my 200mg, and leave the Lithium at 900mg. He missed my appointment. When I tried...
- Positive experiences with ins. companies? 25th August 2006
... from my employer/co-workers. My psych doc put me on Lithium , etc. and things were great. Good enough that after...
- Trouble spelling/writing 25th August 2006
... skills were so impaired that I had to lower my dosage ( lithium ) to 600 mg/day... still, I mostly have trouble when...
- Resources/Community Housing 25th August 2006
... anyone with this disease and was later switched to lithium once the mania was full blown. Lithium did not hold ... months ago when the Psychiatrist switched her back onto Lithium . She stopped taking her meds and his back in a manic...
- At My Clinic where I Go 24th August 2006
... was going to write me up a week's prescription of Lithium and Trazodone. I told him that I would be up and...
... Instead he kept my prescription with Trazodone and Lithium , and said just to take another Trazodone, and didn...
- Are you taking more then 250mg of Lamictal? 23rd August 2006
... TWEETYONE, in answer to your question; yes, I have tried lithium for eight years before the lamictal (another good...
- Trileptal, anyone? 20th August 2006
... Does this stuff work?????
Lithium and Depakone sucked, Lamictal didn't work. Antidepressants...
- Atomic Meltdown-No Where Else To Turn! 20th August 2006
... will make lifestyle changes and just stick with my Lithium . i have a history just like you describe of taking...
- Treatment for bi-polar disorder and pregnancy 19th August 2006
... mood disorders and preganancy. From what I've read, Lithium seems to pose the least danger--only a 1 in 1000 or...
... this over the past few weeks. Im currently taking lithium which is doing a fantastic job but i wouldnt want...
... this whole timeframe.
One book I have says that Lithium in pregnancy is okay; Depakote and Tegretol are not...
... to my message, the bipolar II on the mild dose of lithium . I have researched some on treatment options and did ... read as the other poster stated that lithium is the least dangerous, with the anti-convulsant medication ... Also, can anyone tell me their about experience on lithium during the first couple of months. I am currently ... will it make me groggy. Also, does anyone know about lithium and weight gain? I've already gained about 30 lbs...
... wanted to help answer some of your questions about lithium , as i myself was very nervous about taking it and ... was expecting the same thing again, but since taking lithium i am brighter with much more energy, i sleep well ... water, which you are advised to do anyway when taking lithium . Other than this, i feel fine physically and am able ... my weight since ive been on it.
I started taking lithium in may this year and id say ive noticed big improvements...
... found the correct one.
I guess I was scared about lithium because in my mind, I think I had made it out to be ... friend's mom's when I was younger was supposedly on lithium , and she seemed like she was drunk or on drugs all...
... comforting too.
I too was very apprehensive about taking lithium , all i knew was that it was a very dangerous drug ... but you need to have regular bloodwork done with lithium to check your levels, and also regular thyroid and ... for a baby at the moment. Im only on a low dose of lithium at present due to the fact im bipolar II. I thought ... is thankfully fairly small and a smaller risk with lithium than with anti convulsant medication.
In response...
... down or come off them. Also, if you are prescribed lithium , the dosage is increased gradually to begin with, ... whole situation is, but its important to remember that lithium only poses a small risk when taken in pregnancy. Some...
... the least risky of the bipolar medicinal treatments ( lithium ). Like you, I have dealt with high highs and low lows...
... doc can perscribe accordingly. From what I've read, Lithium seems like the best bet, but we'll see what she does...
... Gav 73, what was your smallest dose of lithium ?
Thanks.
Salty...
... that she was surprised that my Pdoc didn't have me on lithium as it know as one of the safer during pregnancy.....
- BP meds stunting creativity? 17th August 2006
... 6 years or so and i went thru very dry periods on Lithium . lots of my anguish was caused by mania, caused by ... creativity goes i was not the smartest ticket.
just on Lithium alone i can be creative. i studied two College level ... something with it and finally, diagnosed and taking the Lithium my creativity seemed to take off. i prayed a lot for...
... put on the pounds. i gained a ton of weight on the Lithium and am working very hard now to get it off.
Respiradol...
- BP and spirituality 16th August 2006
... things to this day even though I've been stablized on Lithium for 20 yrs now.
My belief is that the chemical...
... hi Ruth, before being stabilized on Lithium and having to deal with mania, did you take other ... medications? is Lithium the only med you take now? how long have you been...
- Scared...don't know what to do. 15th August 2006
... There are various meds that work quickly and they are Lithium , Depakote, Trileptal, Tegretol and some of the atypical...
... to stop the drugging and booze then and so threw my Lithium out the car window. i have been relatively compliant ... and doing ok on the Lithium for the past 10 years or so now.
my mom loved my...
- Lamictal and weight gain 15th August 2006
... weight gain, but thats me personally. My brother is on lithium and has had no weight gain. I take Lamictal and feel...
- I need help with this head of mine! 15th August 2006
... recovering from drug and alcohol addiction. i take Lithium and it works pretty good for me. i don't drink or...
- Aughh,Hmm! 15th August 2006
... Just gao another paranoia call he ageed to take the lithium and ambein but refused theZyprekza,tazadone and serquel...
- new experience 13th August 2006
... refused to give up my drinking and drugs and so threw my Lithium out the window. i have been on my Lithium about 10 ... early on that if i continue to drink and drug, taking Lithium and being bipolar i would become psychotic and i did ... always the result of mixing the drugs/booze and the Lithium . eventually i experienced the mania without the use...
- My temper is getting worse 13th August 2006
... need to watch as I get older. I'm well stabilized on lithium but am wondering if this is a symptom of BP that I...
- Does any one feel scared? 13th August 2006
... long ago your were diagnosed, but, after being put on Lithium with good success, i still deal with very serious ... Pdocs trying to find an anti-d to add along to my Lithium . i feel i have been put thru the ringer. i have always...
- why? 13th August 2006
... was totally dependant on drugs and alcohol so the Lithium i was prescribed didn't mix, of course and i chose ... About ten years ago now i said uncle and took the Lithium . it has been a battle ever since to put away the drugs ... really clash in personality.
I have gone off my Lithium completely feeling i just did not need it and believing...
- medications that have helped? 12th August 2006
... on depakote and serazone (sp?). They tried her on lithium , but no matter what you take, you have to have your...
... for ADHD) AM and Lorazepam, Seroquel, Topamax and Lithium PM. Everyone is different, so you need to be patient...
... Lamictal, Topamax as well. I am currently on 900 mg of Lithium and have more balance today than I have ever had. ... son (14 yrs old) is on 2000mg of Depakote, 900 mg of Lithium , 10 mg of Abilify and Focalin (for ADD, not sure of...
- Has anyone felt like this? 11th August 2006
...
However, chuckle if you like, but I've been on Lithium for 20 yrs and have NEVER told the dentist this!!...
... sweet air or something that may interact with the Lithium that would be one thing!!! I haven't been there yet...
- What exactly is rapid cycling? 11th August 2006
... Depakote and Tegretol, are probably a better choice than Lithium . (The same is true of those who have mixed episode...
- Did hysterectomy help? 10th August 2006
... along with Klonopin and Trazodone. I refuse to take lithium (can't get any fatter)! I've tried all the mood stabilizer...
- everything that can possibly go wrong, i find a way to make it worse 10th August 2006
... diagnosed at 18 and am now 49. i only started taking my lithium as prescribed about 10 years ago because i refused...
- What really helps to lower meds! 9th August 2006
... different types of medications to now just two. My lithium is on its way to being reduced to no more(we're in...
- Forgive the Past? 9th August 2006
... Ruth
I am on mood stabilizers lithium and lamictal and wellbutrin in addition. Some days...
- feeling a bit fragile... 8th August 2006
... everything seems to be getting to me etc I've been on lithium now for 16 months...my question is, do y'all have...
- Concerned About Side Effects of Meds 6th August 2006
... with two other drug choices which were Lamactil and Lithium . Okay guys....I need your help....here's what the ... happening alot with the med when used in adolescents. The Lithium poses a problem with acne and could also have weight ... ifferently and thus the pdoc's concerns. AND as far as the Lithium , as of now Erin is diagnosed Bipolar NOS (not otherwise ... disclosure that may be indicative of psychosis the Lithium may be the drug of choice....AND since Erin's main ... Depression with suicidal thoughts and self injury the Lithium may help with all of that. However, in conjunction ... waste of time and we need to look into the Lamactil or Lithium .
I await your response!!
Thanks for your support...
... start on it?? Also....I figured that I could keep the Lithium in my back pocket....it does have so many other side...
... bipolar I who have classic, "euphoric" mania because Lithium almost always is a sure bet with them.) :) I understand...
... Hey Goody:) here's the part where the Lithium Advocate of the Universe mentions a few of the downsides ... ...
1) I've read that Lithium doesn't work as well with adolescents but don't know ... to what degree.
2) Lithium is first & foremost an anti-manic and works best when ... don't occur or are manageable.
3) I have been on Lithium since 1985 and am 5'2" and 120 lb. If that is "fat ... One of the problems people have with weight is that Lithium requires that you drink a LOT of fluid. And if that ... pop or juices the calories just add right up.
4) Lithium has side effects initially that will wear off, and ... lesson the problems.
5) People either respond to Lithium or they do not. I am an "excellent lithium resonder ... My immediate family know that I want to be given lithium intraveniously if there is ever a time that I am unable ... to take meds and there is hope for my life.
6) Lithium is more important to me than anything, or anyone, ... would not have the life that I have.
(See? The Lithium Advocate returns!!)
Hugs from the Ruthster,
:)...
... hehehehehe.....Ruthie:) , I just knew that when I mentioned Lithium that you would pop on here and give me a hand.;) ... If anyone knows about Lithium I knew it would be YOU!!:D Thanks for the post and ... of course the (((HUGS)))!!:)
Okay....I know that Lithium can be the bomb but in Erin's case (as you well know ... of the fortunate ones who hasn't gained weight on Lithium ...but my concerns do no lie in only weight gain. ... enough fluids and do what needs to be done to keep the Lithium levels from reaching toxic levels. She also has a ... problem which affects her digestion already so adding Lithium to that may not be wise. Of course the acne, thyroid ... that. And the pdoc in the beginning told me that Lithium would be something she would leave as a last resort ... profile of Lamictal and it's coming in second place with Lithium as well as it's ability to help the depressive side ... are telling me to go with the Lamactil and leave the Lithium in my back pocket. If Erin were more incapacitated ... unable to function I would definitely go with the Lithium . But for now I am much more comfortable giving the...
... with the first line of meds (Depakote, Trileptal, Lithium ) before the Lamictal but does understand my concerns...
... comfortable with the Lamictal. I still want to save the Lithium as a last resort and with the Depakote and the polycystic ... are seeing more of a depressive mood. I know the Lithium is more geared towards manic states. Erin said she...
... actually trying to reword Goody:)'s predicament:
Lithium or Lamictal
(even though I didn't have that problem ... with Lithium !)
Goody:), I tried to find out online why the state...
... people.
I'd like to try Lamictal...i'm afraid of lithium due to it's toxic nature. I'm more depressive than...
- Insomnia/Depression/Hypomania 3rd August 2006
... Even though I'm on lithium I still have occasional blips on the radar (which...
- Am I alone? 2nd August 2006
... different. I'm on Zoloft, Adderall (for ADHD), Seroquel, Lithium , Lorazepam and Topamax. I do worry about your long...
- No meds? Possible? 2nd August 2006
... off of celexa- what a nightmare that med was. Also lithium which totally threw my thyroid into a wacky state...
... years but was not medicated till 15 years ago. went on lithium and had that lower my thyroid but took a low dose...
- Limictal, Zyprexa and IBS 2nd August 2006
... with BP1 now for the past yr and have been on Paxil Lithium and now for the past few months Lamictal and Zyprexa...
- BP meds. issues... 2nd August 2006
... yourself. Not all meds have side effects, ive been on lithium 3 months now and it actually has less side effects...
- BP meds. issues... 2nd August 2006
... tomorrow. Last time they were going to use a low dose of lithium but I have hypothyroid so they cant use that. Which...
- Krikey!! 1st August 2006
... together for 3 years then got married. She started on Lithium , switched to Depacote:) before the 1st time she wanted ... that had too many side effects, and now is back on Lithium for the last 2 years which has made her been pretty ... realized it and sought help mentally and also had her lithium dosage increased. She says she doesn't want to keep...
- Here we go again....Shopping again..... 1st August 2006
... stable you wont feel the need anymore. ive been on lithium for nearly 3 months have had some ups and downs but...
... hi julie,
have you been on lithium before? i know a lot of people get concerned about...
... thanks again to you all.
Fallen , yeshave you been on lithium before? yes i have way way back dont remeber how...
- dont know whats happening.... scared 1st August 2006
... hi,
as some of you will know ive been taking lithium since may and have been generally stable for about ... over. Or do i need to be on an ssri aswell as the lithium ? the thing i cant understand is that the depressed...
... your pdoc and see what he has to say about this. Lithium is suppose to protect against suicidal thoughts much...
... also work well with various mood stabilizers, and Lithium . How do I know this? My pdoc has told me if I have ... another manic episode, I will be taking Lithium in low with my med cocktail mix, and I take Wellbutrin ... cause mania in certain people with Bipolar II.
Lithium , is the best drug for treating suicidal thoughts and ... more meds in your cocktail mix to feel better. The Lithium won't cut the severe anxiety. I know this, because...
... also work well with various mood stabilizers, and Lithium . How do I know this? My pdoc has told me if I have ... another manic episode, I will be taking Lithium in low with my med cocktail mix, and I take Wellbutrin ... cause mania in certain people with Bipolar II.
Lithium , is the best drug for treating suicidal thoughts and ... more meds in your cocktail mix to feel better. The Lithium won't cut the severe anxiety. I know this, because...
