Hi. I'm starting 300 mg extended release lithium tomorrow. Not sure if I will need to increase the dose or not.

I know you're supposed to drink lots of water and not become dehydrated. For those of you on lithium, did you have to cut out caffeine? I drink 2-3 cups of black tea every morning and I don't want to give it up! I've got a call in to my psychiatrist about this, but sometimes it takes awhile to get a call back.

Do any of you drink coffee or tea while on lithium?