Posted by Squiggles on July 14, 2005, at 7:59:44
In reply to Too little Lithium vs. just enough? experiences, posted by barbaracat on July 13, 2005, at 16:34:05
Too little versus too much:
Lower:
- lighter body feeling
- easier breathing
- less sleep
- more skin sensitivity
- higher libido
- more energetic
- clearer head
- less diarrheaBut on too low - mania and psychotic depression
Too much:
- fuzzy head
- leaded body
- head heat waves
- more diarrhea
- chest tightness
- swollen face (probably thyroid effect)
- incoordination
- psychological disturbance
- more sleep and lethargy
- great thirst
- dry mouth and membranesToo high: tremor
Above is my personal experience. I once
had seizures and stroke [i think, my dr.
said it was withdrawal from K] but I don't
know if I can attribute that to lithium
toxicity - it was very very hot, and that
is a factor. Maybe it was complex.Coping - drink lots of water, and keep up
the salt and potassium.Squiggles
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