Posted by SLS on August 17, 2006, at 2:06:54
In reply to Discontinuing Lithium after many years, posted by Southpaw on August 17, 2006, at 1:39:02
> I have been taking Lithium Carbonate, Lithobid or Eskalith for over 28 years. (That is called having faith in the medication!) This summer I developed some adverse side effects and was advised by my Psychiatrist to discontinue the lithium all together. I also take Zoloft and Wellbutrin. I have been off the Lithium for almost 3 weeks and have not experienced any noticeable side effects. I'm just wondering weather I will. Does anybody have any input to this? Thanks~*~*~*~Southpaw
Hi Southpaw.How did you go about discontinuing the lithium?
From what I read a long time ago, it seems that the more gradually one tapers lithium, the less likely one is to relapse. I don't know if any investigative work has proven this or not.
- Scott
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