Posted by SLS on August 30, 2009, at 7:39:21
In reply to Re: Going back to old-school - lithium. » SLS, posted by floatingbridge on August 27, 2009, at 23:45:15
I never failed a course in school, but it looks like I'm failing this one.
Damn.
At the moment, whatever improvement I might be experiencing with lithium is subtle at best.
I was not in a good place last night. It was the first time in quite awhile that I entertained thoughts of autoeuthanasia.
I took a blood test for lithium level the other day while I was still taking 600mg. The results will provide some insight as to how high I might have to go to achieve a dosage that is appropriate for bipolar disorder. In the meantime I have reduced the dosage from 600mg to 450mg. At 600mg, I felt "washed-out" and experienced tremors that I could do without. Besides, it wasn't helping anyway. My doctor and I agreed on this decrease in dosage. We'll see how high my doctor wants to take this thing in a few weeks based upon the results of the blood test.
Demoralized.
- Scott
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