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Need help-Lithium troubles

Posted by Chloe on November 12, 2001, at 18:50:51

I have had good result on 600-900 mgs lithobid to augment my AD. Then after about 6 weeks, I began to have very dry hair. Then that turned into the most painful and intensely sore scalp. My hair and scalp hurt so much, I can hardly lie on my pillow. I am really in alot of pain. Does anyone know what this is? I can't brush my hair, and it hurts when the wind blows through it. What is going on?

Also, my pdoc thought perhaps the preparation might be causing my hair pain, and told me to switch to Eskalith Controlled Release. I am supposed to take 675 mgs. But my scalp hurts so much, I have only been taking 450mgs. And my scalp is no better and I am an emotional rollercoaster and miserablely depressed. BUT, my question is, is there a big difference between preparations? I feel more shaky on 450 mgs of eskalith CR than I did on 600 OR 900 of lithobid. Do I just need to adjust to the new version? Or is there some chemical difference?
Anyone have any experience with this?

Any replies deeply appreciated.
Chloe


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