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04-17-2007, 07:51 AM
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Today is the 9th day I'm taking Lithium. I'm only taking 300mg 3x a day right now but supposed to up it to 400mg. I think I'm coming "down" a bit but still a little manic and not sleeping at all. I'm having terrible side effects and wondering how long it will take for these to go away. My hands are trembling, been so nauseous, and can't stand the taste of food. I don't know where my head is half the time. I feel like I'm separated from my mind and it's across the room, if that makes sense.
I just hope this all goes away soon because I can't function like this. 
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. . . . Cats nap, only humans put them "to sleep". Sterilize, don't euthanize!! BJ |
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04-17-2007, 08:07 AM
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I'm about 2 weeks ahead of you.
Food is still not tasting right, but I am really hungry in the evenings. My head isn't floaty anymore. I never did get nauseated, but I rarely do. My racing thoughts are subsiding. But I still cry off and on. (I am titrating off Lamictal, and am only on 100mgs in the evening.) Med changes are so painful and miserable. I am holding your hand and we'll get through this together. Hang on dear heart. 
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04-17-2007, 09:25 PM
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The worse part is I feel like my head doesn't belong to me anymore and I can't find it. I don't want to eat because of the taste and that's making me more miserable. I love ice cream and just tried to eat it and it tasted horrible.
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. . . . Cats nap, only humans put them "to sleep". Sterilize, don't euthanize!! BJ |
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04-17-2007, 10:02 PM
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My Pdoc just put me on Lithium today and Seroquel. I dread any adverse affects from it. Maybe the 3 of us can hold each other's hand?
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04-18-2007, 11:11 AM
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I never was on Lithium, I am on Lamictal.
I sure hope all these side effects subside soon. Sometimes with meds, well with me, it took a few times to get the right dosage for me with the Lamictal, Klonapin, Trazadone. Plus finding the right anti-depressant, which is Cymbalta and that works good for me. Hang in there, meds take time to get into your system and adjusted. Good Luck,,,,,Nikko 
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04-18-2007, 12:30 PM
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I am sorry mepb? that you are in this fog if that could be a good word to describe your thoughts....
The not sleeping at night is the biggest issue I think. when my sleeping pills stopped workking I aked to use the klonipin 1mg and that seems to work now mostly. wonder if that could help you? hang in there sweetie, unfortunately it does take time for our bodies to adjust to t hese meds. (((HUGS))) bizi
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. Hattie the black and white one wrestling with hazel, calico. lost hattie to cancer..... Happiness is a decision.... 150mg of lamictal 2x a day haldol 5mg 2x a day 1mg of cogentin 2x a day klonipin , 1mg at night I will not give up in this weight loss journey, nor this need to be AF. 3-19-13=156, 6-7-13=139, 8-19-13=149, 11-12-13=140, 6-28-14=157, 7-24-14=149, 9-24-14=144, 1-12-15=164, 2-28-15=149, 4-21-15=143, 6-26-15=138.5, 7-22-15=146, 8-24-15=151, 9-15-15=145, 11-1-15=137, 11-29-15=143, 1-4-16=152, 1-26-16=144, 2-24-16=150, 8-15-16=163, 1-4-17=169, 9-20-17=174, 11-17-17=185.6, 3-22-18=167.9, 8-31-18= 176.3, 3-6-19=190.8 5-30-20=176, 1-4-21=202, 10-4-21= 200.8,12-10-21=186, 3-26-22=180.3, 7-30-22=188, 10-15-22=180.9, |
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Day 9 on Lithium
I wish you could sleep!
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