Posted by fiftylager on May 20, 2007, at 10:37:58
I have tried to stay very positive about lithium.
I started 300mg, twice a day on Tuesday. I've got your typical shakes and thirstiness. I don't like the hand shakiness but I can deal with it. Being stoned, sucks. I really can't stand feeling like I'm stoned. I had to drive last night and was scared about it. I feel spaced out. I've also had this weird fluttery sensation on the right side of my scalp.
Has anyone else felt this drugged? It's only 600mg a day but I'm tempted to go down to 300mg a day because of the way I feel. I'm also on 300mg of lamictal which has not helped my rapid cycling. I will be deeply depressed for a week and hopomanic for a few days.
It has seemed to help on my moods so far. I haven't been deeply depressed, mildly but not deeply. I haven't had rapid cycling, which is nice, to say the least. I've been a little irritable but not too bad. My anxiety has been reduced.
I really hoped this med would be the one because it's so cheap and I want to taper down on the lamictal because it's hurting me financially and it hasn't worked very well on it's own. Any input out there would be greatly appreciated.
Crissi
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