Thanks Cam for shedding a new light on this for me. I spoke with the doctor about it yesterday he wanted to used Lithium with an antidepressant because of my history of meds quitting working or not working well enough. Plus my long history of MDD. He also asked me additional questions about my moods. He told me some of the side effects and I read some on the pamphlet, too. Thanks for your info., too. I started on the 2 drugs yesterday. I was a bit scared of trying something that makes you need to have your blood monitored but I think it should be okay. I was scared, too, the first time I ever tried an antidepressant.

I never knew it was prescribed this way for those who have not had a previous diagnosis of Bipolar. I wonder how long it will take to really "kick in." The doctor says I will have increased energy.

As for weight gain, I don't think anything can be as bad as Zyprexa and weight gain for me. Although I liked that drug I gained too much.

To anyone: I wonder how long it takes the Lithium to kick in?


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it will make you free;
if you hold onto what is inside you
it will destroy you."

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