Posted by renecoston on July 11, 2006, at 15:21:59
I have weaned from 1200mgs a day to 300mgs a day, and have not taken one today at all. I feel fine, but am nervous that I am going to have some sort of withdrawal symptoms. I felt awful on the Lithium, and the side effects were not tolerable. I did not feel much different on the medication than I do off of it. I was never suicidal so I do not fear becoming so by stopping the medications. Has anyone here come off Lithium, and if so, can you tell me if you had any withdrawal symptoms and if there is anything to watch for? My doctor is on vacation (actually, he had surgery) and will be out for a few weeks, and I don't feel comfortable calling to ask a nurse or covering doctor for their "permission" to stop taking this junk.
I am also weaning off of Nortriptyline at the same time, down to 20 mgs a day. I felt better when I was taking nothing - all the meds just make me physically ill. I was experiencing major stomach issues daily.
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