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Default Nov 02, 2017 at 05:53 PM
 
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Originally Posted by WildcatVet View Post
It's a dilemma...lithium is all that's ever worked for me...but I gained 35lbs putting me in the "obese" range and developing hypertension. Funny because I've never gained on any other meds ever...

Will be seeing my new pdoc (hopefully)soon and yes...it's time for a sit down.

I hope it works out for you!


Oh my same here with Lithium. I tapered off once under pdoc supervision. It was terrible....I was hospitalized for the first time ever....twice in two months. I went back on Lithium and I have not been hospitalized since 2013. Good luck to you too.

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