I hurt my back a couple of days ago when I was replacing a toilet...those things are heavy! So now I can't paint the room that's supposed to be done soon.

It hurts to lay down in certain positions so I'm just sitting around waiting for things to improve. My wife is frustrated that things are taking so long but what can I do...I'm in pain.

I can't take Advil, aspirin or drugs like that because I'm allergic to them, so it's Tylenol for when the pain is bad but since I'm not doing anything it's manageable.

Mood-wise I continue to be low.

My doctor replied about stopping my Lithium. She agrees but wants me to wait until I have the appointment at the mood disorders clinic - that could be months. I said I want to stop sooner than later; I'll see what she says.

Edit to add : my pdoc agreed to let me lower lithium now instead of later I'm lowering the dose right away starting tonight.