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Mental Health Support

moriah

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3. Thank you, hon. *hugs*

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #1)

Sat Oct 4, 2014, 04:53 PM

Oct 2014

I think it's probably the fact that even the Serzone says it makes people sleepy, just like the Geodon and trazodone. Lithium is supposed to balance people out, and my prasozin lowers blood pressure so it can also make a person a little sleepy/dizzy.

I'm hopeful, too, that it only lasts a week or two. I have stuff that must be done, and right now I don't trust myself behind the wheel.

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So new doc introduced Lithium.... never had it before. [View all] moriah Oct 2014 OP

If I were you, I would talk to either my doc or my pharmacist. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2014 #1

Thank you, hon. *hugs* moriah Oct 2014 #3

I know nothing about these, elleng Oct 2014 #2

be careful with the lithium. mopinko Oct 2014 #4

I'll watch it, and hopefully this doc will do the required blood tests. If he doesn't.... moriah Oct 2014 #5

they sure do. mopinko Oct 2014 #6

My grandmother died at 500+ pounds. Perhaps closer to 6. moriah Oct 2014 #8

Update: Doc had to reduce my dose. Now at 600 mg a day instead of 900. moriah Oct 2014 #7

Depekote Peace Seeker Aug 2015 #9

really. really really be carefull with your diet olddots Sep 2015 #10

I was on Lithium for awhile postatomic Sep 2015 #11