Posted by Squiggles on September 6, 2002, at 20:13:12
In reply to Re: The causes of things » Squiggles, posted by judy1 on September 6, 2002, at 19:30:47
Judy1,
I take it you are talking to me; about lithium?
I am not sure that my doctor would permit me
to withdraw from my present drug soup; i asked
if i could reduce my lithium dose because sometimes
i feel symptoms of toxicity, and i am told i am
in the safe range; i sort of get the hint that
i am believed to be bipolar and should not mess
with that. With clonazepam, i had no resisistance
really, but also no supervision or assistance -
so i really crashed with a seizure and a stroke
after 18 months or so of horrible withdrawals - i
still am stabilizing. Yeah, yeah, i know some
people think i am exaggerating, but if you felt
that fire in the brain and the lightning strike
cripple you for a month, you would think it was
serious too...Basically, i would have to have support, and i
don't think i have it - i think it scares doctors.
I don't blame them.Squiggles
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