Posted by Noa on January 16, 2002, at 18:28:05
In reply to Re: bladder/urinary problems » noa, posted by IsoM on January 16, 2002, at 12:14:30
I took lithium for a couple of months two years ago, as an augmentation agent for the ADs. It worked for a while, but then my depression worsened because the lithium exacerbated the hypothyroid, so I discontinued it. Later on, my endo said I could have continued it, just upped the thyroid doses.
Anyway, the bladder thing was worse on the lithium. I don't know if it was simply because on lithium, I was insatiably thirsty and drank tons, making me have to pee a lot more, combined with the inefficient bladder thing from the other meds, or whether the lithium itself caused more inefficiency or signal problems. It kind of felt like a combo--increased volume, and decreased signals. I remember thinking that the urge came on so unexpectedly and strongly, and I wouldn't have time to get to the bathroom.
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