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Originally Posted by sanityseeker
Thanks again OneRiffTooMuch and thank you Moose and BlackPup. I really appreciate your input.
Great to see you again BlackPup. We don't seem to cross paths much these days. As you can see I am making mini steps towards med treatment. Its still scary but I am too tired to fight it anymore. It took me 2 years of hellish exhaustion before I would take meds to stabilize my thyroid. When I finally relented within a week it was like night and day the difference. I said to myself then I had been foolish to resist so long. I can be pretty stubborn. Like that wasn't obvious. lol.
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Have been limiting computer access as my thesis is due 31st March.... scary stuff!!!! Been still checking in on BP social society...
The best thing for me with Lithium was it took away the suicidal thoughts I was having.... not sure if that is a problem for you but it is one of the great things about lithium. It is also both an antidepressent and mood stabiliser. I needed a combination of drugs in the end but lithium is essential to keep me balanced.
Bad things about lithium: have to monitor blood levels cos of potential toxicity (esp annoying at the beginning but then it drops down to every 3 months.), also need to monitor thyroid - but you probably have that monitored anyway... Weight gain - I've put on stacks but that is lifestyle as well... if you keep on top of it from the start it is easier and drink only water cos you get really thirsty. My hands used to shake but that went away after a while.....
Despite this huge list of bad things, it is still so worth it to me that I will continue to take it....
Good luck in your search for an answer that works for you.