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Mental Health Support

mopinko

(71,817 posts)

4. be careful with the lithium.

Reply to moriah (Original post)

Sat Oct 4, 2014, 06:54 PM

Oct 2014

my sister has been on it for a long time and has had a couple instances when other meds, antibiotics, caused it to not be metabolized properly. so it built up to a dangerous level.
you also have to step that down VERY slowly.
it is, however, a very useful med, and often helps where nothing else does.

get some extra sleep if you can. as was said, usually it take a little while to get used to new meds. things should look up soon.

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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