Saw p/tdoc today & am freaked out.......

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Saw p/tdoc today & am freaked out.......
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Tue, 04-26-2005 - 11:27pm

Because the seroquel is binding me up so badly and because so many other drugs have the constipation side effect she choose to put me on lithium and I'm freaked out about it. I don't know why because if it helps & works well with

Hugs & Positive Thoughts Always,

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Registered: 07-24-2003
Wed, 04-27-2005 - 12:31am

Danielle:

I know there are quite of few of us here on the board that take lithium and I think a lot of them will agree that it is a great med! It was/is a lifesaver for me. Yes, there are always some side effects with any med, and always things to watch for, but if you give the med a chance and follow your pdoc's instructions (cut back on caffeine and sodas, increase water, limit alcohol, etc) you should have luck with it!! Lithium is one of the oldest treatments for bp - my pdoc uses that as a first course of action with all his patients and very rarely has to change them from it.

Another nice thing about lithium is that it takes very little time to have effect on you!!

Good luck!
Tracey

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Wed, 04-27-2005 - 8:45am

Hi Danielle...


I'm on Lithium and I love it...its been the ONLY drug that's worked for me...and it DOES work...I have been on EVERYTHING in the last 3 years, and Lithium is the only one that's worked.

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Wed, 04-27-2005 - 3:46pm

Hi Danielle,


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