Josie, I said that because she said it doesnt feel like it is working "anymore", which would mean that it was at some point. Not that they just stayed on it for 8 years and that it wasnt working for a big part of that time or most of that time, or for so long. I believe that I can ask you a question about your post, just as you can ask a question. I never said you couldn't..I asked why.

Yes it is interesting, I can see why it would be read as back and white tho by the words choosen and statements made.

Sxprt, i have come off lithium quite a few times, it was one drug I did not have too much trouble coming off of. I never had and problems with it like you see with ad's or benzos.

I also tried Trazodone for a sleep aid. It did push me to mania but many other people take it with succsess. Hopefully you won't experience libido problems with it, as prn maybe that will do the trick.

I know there has been a lot of people here who prefered lamictal over lithium, I hope it works for you.