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Old Oct 08, 2014, 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Sillywabbit View Post
Today I feel the backlash of yesterday. Exhausted, emotionally drained and do t care much about anything. I am trying to find a positive somewhere, I guess today I can be thankful for my Pdoc that called me back because I thought I was going to have a nervous breakdown this morning and calmed me down. Will this get better? I am supposed to take Lithium, but I am scared of the side effects. Any advice? Should I go untreated? My Pdoc says I need to stabilize. Thoughts?
I just started on lithium two weeks ago, from the middle of a mixed state. So far thirst is my only side effect. Maybe a little queasy tummy, but I can't tell if that is from the lithium. But my moods seem to be flattening out. I can't say I feel good. I feel less bad. I'm not up to a therapeutic dose yet. I was scared to death of the side effects but have been pleasantly surprised. I just carry a water bottle.
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Bipolar I, C-PTSD
Lamictal 400mg, Zyprexa 15mg, Topomax 100mg, Elavil 50mg
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happywoman, Pikku Myy, Sillywabbit