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Jul 14, 2011, 05:00 AM
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I'm officially off the Carbamazapine and on Lithium, i've been jittery and my anxiety is sky high,it's sickening. So i go see the mental health nurse to ask whats up. She says my body is adjusting and that i should ride it out,give it 6 weeks,but check in if i feel scared. Nice lady, why am i upset? Not only am i dealing with feeling lyk shiat my cousin blasts me when he found out i went to the doc. "anything but Jesus huh" i told him Jesus blessed me with a very supp0rtive health team, he replied "its seems m0re like a judgement" SCREAM! Why should i feel guilty for seeking help?! My body is betraying me and so is my cousin,i thought we were close... End rant.
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Jul 14, 2011, 05:30 AM
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Trippin-you are looking after yourself and that's all that matters right now. It's extremely short-sighted and selfish for him to be throwing these comments at you, and I really hope you can find peace in your own decision and ignore his comments.
I have never been on Lithium, so I cannot comment on side effects, but I hope the meds kick in really soon |
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Jul 14, 2011, 07:23 AM
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You're not alone. Lithium made me extremely shaky/jittery and even came close to making me faint. My left hand was the worst. Lithium was also responsible for attacking my thyroid, so I had to go off of it and to this day I have to take thyroid pills to keep a goiter from forming in my throat. The blood test I had said I was within normal range for lithium, but it was just bad for me. Now I'm back on Lamictal. Hope lithium works for you even though I had a negative experience.
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Jul 14, 2011, 09:37 AM
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Besides being jittery and em0ti0nal,i'm okay. My cuz is up in arms about how mental health is n0t based on a science. He believes it's a c0nspiracy and that Jesus will heal us all. I kn0w i shouldn't let him upset me,he'd sing a diffrent tune if he walked in my shoes,an essentially he means well. ( i'm 1 of Gods stray sheep ) but it's all so very upsetting and even if i did recommit my life to God i wouldn't den0unce psychiatry. I just feel so judged,and sad... When will i ever be go0d en0ugh?
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Jul 14, 2011, 09:57 AM
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Tell you cuz that there's nothing wrong with taking advantage of all your resources to get well...Jesus and meds included...
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