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Sep 23, 2014, 07:31 PM
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To have ECT treatment I had to come off Lithium (as it lowers the seizure threshold apparently). I went from 900mg to zero overnight as prescribed by my doctor. For the first few days I became hypomanic but now I am very agitated, irritable and volotile - even suicidal at times. The ECT seems to be doing nothing so far (4 treatments) I am wondering if coming of Lithium so fast has either triggered withdrawals or the symptoms that it was treating are returning. I am crawling out of my skin but cannot go back on Lithium for 6 more days Not much I can do about the situation. I guess I am just curious and if this is what Lithium has been treating then I'm all for taking it indefinitely as this is hell.
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Sep 24, 2014, 12:06 AM
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Hi, Wander! Here's one link about this issue: "Can You Just STOP Taking Lithium?": Bipolar Disorder Community - Support Group.
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Sep 24, 2014, 03:29 AM
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