Posted by PartlyCloudy on January 3, 2011, at 10:33:25
In reply to Re: Serious question. No offensive replies please. » BayLeaf, posted by medamorphosis on January 3, 2011, at 10:14:32
> > IMO, if you are an alcoholic, I would stay away from Lithium since it impacts the liver so much. Your liver is working hard enough to recover.
> >
> > Wish I could make an alternative suggestion. I'll let wiser folks do that.
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> That was a very wise statement and I will mention it to my pdoc. I doubt he'll let me go on it till im off the drink anyway. Thankyou for your contribution!Hey, I second BayLeaf's wise advice. If you can speak frankly with your doc, see if there are alternatives that won't tax your liver or kidneys too much.
Alternatively, there is a medication that helps to control alcohol cravings that does NOT interfere with psych meds, and that is Campral (acamprosate). It all depends on which way you want to go; but you do have to be honest.
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