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Apr 03, 2014, 06:37 PM
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I've been on lithium for 5 months and my blood levels are within the "working" range, yet no effect. I've had 1 hypomanic day, a handful of mixed days, and the rest depression in this 5 month period.
Before I was on lamictal for 5 months up to 200mg, mostly depressed, some hypomanic days. I've been taking seroquel at 200-300mg at night for sleep/mood for 5 months also, past few weeks I've been starting to stay up in the AMs again(not putting me to sleep). Since lithium isn't working I really want to quit it now because I'm afraid of kidney failure even though I've had like 10 blood test in 5 months. I'm not being unreasonable am I? Should I stop taking it now or make an appointment and ask my doctor? I ultimately it's up to me and I don't have to take but I don't wanna come off as an asshole to the doctor?
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Apr 03, 2014, 06:44 PM
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Talk to your Pdoc and express your concerns.
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Apr 03, 2014, 07:06 PM
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I ask myself the same question.
I suppose the lithium has been effective in my case over the 10 months. It should be at 1200 mg daily. I think it's too much for petite me. Good for you for taking charge. Of course discuss it with your pdoc. I'm sure he can readily rx something else that may work for you. Trial and error, that's all the game is. Good luck.
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Apr 03, 2014, 07:19 PM
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I agree, talk to your pdoc. I'm not sure if lithium needs to be weaned off. But personally I have no tolerance for meds that don't work. I give them two months, tops, and then Quit with or without a pdoc's blessing. I've had at least a dozen pdocs and I've had quite a few that don't listen. If they don't listen I'm not going to keep doing something that doesn't work. Waste of time that could be used to find something that does.
FWIW lithium did nothing but make me feel dead. But it's also helped a lot if people, so who knows.
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Apr 03, 2014, 07:36 PM
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Jesusplay, how do you suppose it is that you have had only "1 hypomanic day, a handful of mixed days, and the rest depression in this 5 month period." Could it be that was the Lithium keeping you from being any more manic??
I struggle with the same question but I've been on lithium Much longer. To me it feels like it isn't working at all. I'm swinging wildly. My fear is, how much worse could it get if I quit.? |
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Apr 04, 2014, 02:48 AM
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It's definitely got a damper on all the good stuff, for me, i.e. there is no capacity for any joy, any enjoyment.  Heck, I can't even cry.
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