... ago began disappearing. I ha gained 40 pounds on lithium that I couldn't get back off, even 5 years later. ... 2 months after taking lith, and though I only took lithium for 6 months, the side-effects didn't disappear with...
... ago began disappearing. I ha gained 40 pounds on lithium that I couldn't get back off, even 5 years later. ... 2 months after taking lith, and though I only took lithium for 6 months, the side-effects didn't disappear with...
... work, I kept on it for general health tried 300mg. of lithium which didn’t do much (manic-depressives take b/w 1200 ... of Wellbutrin SR and 5mg. of Lexapro and 300mg. of Lithium . I just weaned off the wellbutrin after 3 mos. of ... bed in the morning. I am going to be done with the Lithium in 3 days and then will only be at 5mg. of Lexapro...
... I have totally weaned off the lithium and wellbutrin and have been off them for 5 days....
... withdrawal effects by now. I have also been off the lithium for a week and a half now. I am taking 200mgs. of...
... work, I kept on it for general health tried 300mg. of lithium which didn’t do much (manic-depressives take b/w 1200 ... of Wellbutrin SR and 5mg. of Lexapro and 300mg. of Lithium . I just weaned off the wellbutrin after 3 mos. of ... bed in the morning. I am going to be done with the Lithium in 3 days and then will only be at 5mg. of Lexapro...
... been trying various medications. I had been taking lithium for an apparently misdiagnosis of manic-depression ... to the nurse practitioner who was prescribing the lithium and asked to try an SSRI (selective serotonin re-uptake ... manic while taking SSRIs.
For a week I took both the lithium and the Prozac. At the end of this week I could hardly ... keep my eyes open. I knew that lithium made me significantly drowsy, and I knew what would ... generally happen when I discontinued taking lithium (I just became more depressed, not manic), so I discontinue ... d the lithium . I kept the NP abreast of this information. She rolled...
... as she fits the criteria for this. She has been on lithium for her bipolar disorder for more than 20 years and ... has not had it for over a week and has virtually no lithium levels right now. She has been so calm and nice and...
... COULDNT CONTROL ANY FEELINGS INCLUDING ANGER I USED LITHIUM FOR 2 YEARS PROBLEM WAS IT HAD TO BE AT A CERTAIN...
... I am on lithium ...i have bipolar disorder, wich = half the time i...
... behavioral therapists office as soon as possible. Taking lithium and other medications have big chances of cutting...
... interesting.
My close friend in high school was on lithium for many years because she had a bad case of bipolar ... mutilated and had roller coaster type emotions. And lithium really did make a change in her life. I am not sure...
... that are violent - I think they were prisoners and lithium somehow displaces the copper into the cells properly ... opposite spectrums. So there is cause for taking lithium empirically. I'm no doctor of course. But the way...
... Hi Jaygee....
I'm wondering if you're on Lithium .
If so, I found that when I was taking a high dosage...
... taking 225 Effexor for Bipolar disorder along with Lithium . I thought the SSRIs made me a bit dopey so he must ... really been fighting the high dosage along with the Lithium . The charisma you lost may be the artifical confidence ... MD for a monitored adjusting of your meds, but if Lithium is the main support for your treatment I am not sure...
... No Lil I don't use lithium nor have I ever. I'm controlling my symptoms with...
... Hi Perry,
I don't use lithium . I'm on olanzapine and wellbutrin.
I agree that...
... from Depakote and Lamotrigine. Currently I am taking Lithium .
I've always had "minor" panic attacks (nervous ... explanations that I'm following up on now. One: Lithium use can cause hypothyroidism. Decrease in thyroid...
... HI, my psychiatrist put me on lithium in 1995 , i have stopped taking since 5years ago ... meds for depression , do i need to go back on the lithium , i cant relax no matter what i do , its a bit like...
... RTH0711,
what other meds are you on? it can't be only lithium , and those for depression, if you say you're so anxious ... !!!! sounds like lithium was a very good medication for you, so please call...
... I agree. It sounds like the Lithium is probably necessary for you. It works well for...
... i agree with you both that i should go back on the lithium , do other people have racing mind , a fast pulse...
... You're so very welcome! The lithium should help with your racing thoughts. Do you remember ... exactly how you've been feeling since you went off the Lithium and when you discontinued it.
I'm sure the dry...
... HI , , thanks once again , does the lithium work srtaight away or is it an accumalative , i think ... takes some time to actually work , you asked , did the lithium help when i was on it in the beginning , i dont really...
... never alone! You can always post here for support.
Lithium typically takes a few weeks before you start to feel ... haven't because they often have experience with taking lithium and the racing thoughts you are describing. On this...
... 90 1mg Xanax pills to take 3 times daily, and 300mg Lithium for Bipolar disorder, twice daily.
On the very ... it seems I was only focused on thoughts and now on lithium my mind focuses more well-rounded and I noticed the...
... Months ago I was diagnosed with bipolar & gad, taking lithium for bipolar and xanax for gad.. the lithium normally ... makes people gain weight, but after taking the lithium i only realized my anxiety is worse than originally...
...lithium is in the drinking water in some areas but at a dose ... smaller than used in psychiatry
a few docs use lithium for anxiety but its a powerful med and I havent seen...
...lithium is a very heavy duty med that some docs like more ... others, make sure you get regular blood tests for your lithium levels
considering your other meds,I wouldnt take...
