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Feb 26, 2017, 10:49 PM
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Does anyone new to taking lithium or does anyone who has taken it in the past ever notice a zoning out while on lithium? I'm currently on 300 mg it's been almost 2 weeks. It's not something really bothersome but I do notice it occasionally I used to be on I think it was between either 360 to 375 mgs but it was so long ago I can't remember if it did this to be in the past. Thanks in advance for the replies!
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Feb 26, 2017, 11:10 PM
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I haven't but thanks for the Bipolar bear quote in your signature! They have good music.
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Feb 26, 2017, 11:12 PM
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Zoning out... hmm. I get that with a lot of medications. I take 900 mg of lithium and when I'm just starting the dosage after being off of it for any reason I would say that yeah zoning out can be a side effect of your body/brain taking on a new med. Let alone a new combination of medications. As with anything else I just give it time and patience and take care of myself the best I can.
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Feb 27, 2017, 12:38 PM
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Lithium turned me into a zombie. I would lose track of time and where I was.
Once I zoned out while driving and almost ran up a curb, and from then on refused to take it. I am on Epival now, and it is working very well for me
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Feb 27, 2017, 12:53 PM
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Feb 27, 2017, 03:08 PM
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I'm on 300 mg and I'm not zoning out.
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Feb 27, 2017, 03:17 PM
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With all these drugs I take, who's to say which one makes me spacey?
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Feb 27, 2017, 10:50 PM
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Thanks again for the responses I also have ADHD not sure if that may have something to do with it. It's not bothersome really just something I've noticed but I did notice it wasn't as noticeable today which is good! And mar33 yes STP has great music Scott Weiland suffered from bipolar not sure if it was I or II. Thanks for the replies!
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Feb 28, 2017, 11:23 AM
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I would zone out when I was on lithium. I didn't take it for very long maybe if I had taken it longer the side effects would have gone away.
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Feb 28, 2017, 11:28 PM
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What exactly do you mean by zoning out? Where are you? What are you doing? How long does it last?
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Dx: Bipolar II, ultra rapid cycling but meds help with the severity of cycling. Rx: lamictal, seroquel, lithium |
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Feb 28, 2017, 11:48 PM
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ARe you being treated for your ADD?
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Mar 01, 2017, 07:12 AM
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Yes I am
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Bipolar bear. Love STP and Guns N' Roses! Bipolar II, ADHD Meds Concerta, celexa, lithium. "So I'm letting it go again, I'm half way full on. Left my meds on the sink again, my head will be spinning by lunch time."-Bipolar Bear- Stone Temple Pilots |
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Mar 01, 2017, 07:16 AM
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Mar 01, 2017, 11:03 AM
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Mar 01, 2017, 07:43 PM
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Maybe it's just me when still shaking off the cobwebs when I get up. I don't full awaken for a bit lol
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Mar 18, 2017, 03:01 PM
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Oh yeah. I totally did. But I needed it. Lithium, Abilify, Lamictal, Benzos and some ADs. Bad times. Feel better. I got off it when I improved.
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