Posted by HappyGirl on August 12, 2004, at 17:09:32
In reply to Lithium Advice Needed, posted by Wraith on August 12, 2004, at 14:17:33
Hi:
On Lithium therapy, a very first thing you need to do is to drink 'a lot, ... a lot of liquid, preferably, 'just plain water' coming from a kitchen faucet. At the beginning, I used to carry a 'big' jug to quench and replenish my thirst everywhere I went, in and outside the building. Because, Lithium has otherwise 'toxicity' that is related to mostly 'tremor.' I got severe to mild tremors on my limbs for the first year. It's an old med., but one of *best* mood-stabilizers in the world for Bper's, whether Bp I or II.However, from the reading other takers' experience, there are even 'dizziness,' 'nausea,' and other annoying problems from taking it.
I just wonder what dosage you're taking currently? If more than 900 mg. that is normal dosage in the beginning of Lithium therapy, you may get MORE rampant problems. I took once awhile, between 2-3 years' period, even 1200 mg-1500 mg. in hopes that 'massive' dosage offered me 'anti-depressant' effect. I got some, ... but not enough. Afterwards, my pdoc. rxed 'formal' anti-depressant in conjuction with Lithium and other psycho. med.
It sounds to me like your case,... *severe* body twitching should NOT be ignored, because there could be due to 'toxicity' developed in your system.
In my suggestion, ... at least 'call' to a psycho. nurse' or someone familiar with psycho. med. for 'good' advice on this, if you do NOT want to contact your pdoc.
H.G.
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