hello I am bi-polar and I was misdiagnosed for over 20 years. they put me on lithium about 6 years ago, and I thought I was doing well until I started linking a lot of side effects. I have told the doctors about them , but they said thru had nothing to do with the lithium. I finally started taking myself off the medicine, and I realize I need help knowing what I need to do. I became so frustrated with doctors that I looked up the side effects myself. I am really confused as to how and what I should do. The lithium helps me mentally, but the side effects are horrible. I could really use some help figuring out what I should do. I am not very good at this internet chat thing, as a matter of fact this is my first one in years. I am desperate on some insights of what someone like me is doing to get on the right medications, and getting the right help
discouraged and need advice
cloudnine