i hated how lithium made me feel; the severe cracking skin, the constant feeling of dehydrated'ness even thought i always drank half my weight in ounces of water daily. i couldn't exercise at all on it. i am mostly adamant in not taking meds, and trying to regulate my moods with a proper diet/sleep. it's hard though not to fall into the old routine of bad habits. i should probably start meds again, but i really don't want to.