Posted by CindyLou on September 5, 2004, at 10:23:01
I haven't found any research to indicate that LIthium causes anxiety, however, in my case, I have had horrible anxiety, irritiability, fear, agitation, etc. since starting Lithium a month ago or so. These symptoms have become more severe since I increased the dose from 900 mg. to 1250 mg.
I do take stims during the day (low doses) to help combat fatigue -- could the LIthium perhaps interact with the stims and/or caffeine? I have taken them for a long time, before the Lithium, and they didn't cause this intense anxiety.
I also take Prozac - 10 mg. (which has never caused anxiety before), and Klonapin at night (o.5 mg.) I had stopped the Klonapin about a month ago since the Lithium made me tired (I take the Lith at night) and I didn't need the Klonapin to sleep. I just took the Klonapin as needed -- sometmes a half dose, sometimes none.
I have taken the Klonapin the past two nights in case the anxeity I am feeling is related to Klonapin withdrawal, but I still have that anxiety.
Any thoughts, experiences, advice GREATLY APPRECIATED!
Cindy
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