I am tapering off lithium, I started on Friday. I am at 75% dose and going to 50% tomorrow. I am not feeling anything different and I am happy about that. When I got off paxil (many moons ago) it was BRUTTTTTLE so I am just holding my breath right now hoping full withdrawl doesn't rear its ugly head.

I am going to make a go of living med-free as of now so there is no replacement med. Can anyone tell me what they went through getting off lithium? I will ask a few specifics:

1: did your body go through withdrawl? your mind?
2: if you gained weight, how long before the Lithium weight started going away?
3: did you have a rebound effect? if so what hit you...mania or depression?

Thanks in advance! Also, in addition to my questions if anyone just has some tidbits of info to share...i will take any info you are willing to share! I do much better with transition when i am informed. Cheers.