Posted by fallsfall on February 18, 2004, at 7:22:35
In reply to Re: my thoughts as a bipolar, posted by jdgjdg on February 18, 2004, at 0:25:18
I was on Lithium for 8 1/2 years. The only real problem I had with it was that it affected my thyroid so I had to take Synthroid while I was taking the Lithium. I came off 6 months ago because it seemed like things were going well and it was time to drop some drug. I had been on Lithium the longest so we decided to try that. I did have a little more energy after dropping the lithium.
Other side effects that were worth putting up with were tremors (can be treated with SMALL amounts of Proprananol), dry mouth (take a bottle of water everywhere you go). In general, I think the side effects from the Lithium were less problematic than the side effects I've had from other meds. Each person is different, and you would have to see how you react.
Lithium has been around for a LONG time and is WIDELY used because it works. I would give it a try. Of all of the meds I've been on (someday I'll count them - maybe 30 or 40 different meds), Lithium is one of my favorites.
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