Posted by preventa on August 3, 2011, at 4:25:49
In reply to Re: unsure about dropping eskalith (lithium), posted by linkadge on August 2, 2011, at 21:41:28
I have been on far to long of a road to be naive enough to stop medication abruptly. this is something i am working on with a conscientious plan with my psychiatrist, therapist and primary care. I have never been suicidal. I do not think it would increase suicidiality in my case. i've said I have not yet experienced the "depressive" part of bipolar. I have only had mania in my 16+years of being aware of the disease in me.
I would certainly taper off of the lithium. The only issue of lowering the dose is that my psychiatrist doesn't feel that lithium is therapeutic if my blood level is not within range. My blood already reads low with the 1650mg dose.
I am on this site to see if anyone else has had experience personally with this, not to replace the 4-6 MDs in my life. I'm hoping to get more perspective as the choice bears some risk.
Thank you for sharing. I do appreciate learning about any one who has any long term experience on lithium and their thoughts.
thanks--preventa
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