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Re: Lithium makes me feel worse. Anyone else? » SLS

Posted by Cindylou on May 12, 2002, at 13:55:59

In reply to Lithium makes me feel worse. Anyone else?, posted by SLS on May 11, 2002, at 7:17:56

YES! Lithium made me feel so bad I only lasted one day. All I wanted to do was sleep -- I was drugged out and exhausted. I don't remember the dose, but I'm sure it was very low -- I always start out at about 1/2 the recommended starting dose.

cindy

> I have a history of reacting badly to lithium. At 600mg and a blood level of 0.45 mEq/L, my depression becomes significantly worse. I was "forced" to continue at this dosage for 9 months, and this worsening effect never disappeared.
>
> I recently tried starting lithium at 300mg. A single 300mg dose really screwed me up for two days, leaving me significantly more depressed. It was more than just a flattening of affect. I waited a few days and tried again at 100mg. I experienced the same thing, although to a lesser degree. I stuck with it a few days and then increased to 200mg. I felt pretty bad. Now that I have been off of it for two days, I am back to my crappy normal.
>
> Has anyone else experienced this? At what dosage? If I stick with it, will this effect pass?
>
> Thanks for any input.
>
>
> - Scott


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