To have ECT treatment I had to come off Lithium (as it lowers the seizure threshold apparently). I went from 900mg to zero overnight as prescribed by my doctor. For the first few days I became hypomanic but now I am very agitated, irritable and volotile - even suicidal at times. The ECT seems to be doing nothing so far (4 treatments) I am wondering if coming of Lithium so fast has either triggered withdrawals or the symptoms that it was treating are returning. I am crawling out of my skin but cannot go back on Lithium for 6 more days Not much I can do about the situation. I guess I am just curious and if this is what Lithium has been treating then I'm all for taking it indefinitely as this is hell.