How do I hate Li?! Let me count the ways! (with apologies to Elizabeth Barrett-Browning.) First off, it made me gain weight...lots of it. Never believe anyone who tells you it doesn't have that effect! It also gave me tremors- maybe not as many as the old-fashioned antipsychotics, but noticable all the same. I had constant diarrhea on it. A lot of the time I felt sick and actually puked often. Finally, it only worked partially with me. Neurtontin was the better choice for me all-around- it worked better, and had NONE of the above fx.
Express! Beth "Petrouchka"
P.S. As you might have guessed, your milage may vary;).
I take Lithium. I am on a lower dose then some take, but I don't have any problems with it. I didn't have any weight gain with it. I don't get extra thirsty, I have no problems with heat. I don't pee any more then I did before taking it. At first I did feel a little tired from it but now I take it at night.
Everyone is different on all meds. It's one of those things you have to try it and see how it works on you. If you don't like it then you can always stop, but if you start it try and give it some time. Lithium is a fast acting drug. It gets in the system fast, not like anti-depressants where you have to wait 8-12 weeks before you see a big difference. It only takes a few days to see a mild difference and after a few weeks you should see a bigger difference. Your pdoc will increase the dosage
I've been taking it for about 4 years, was TOTALLY
How do I hate Li?! Let me count the ways! (with apologies to Elizabeth Barrett-Browning.)
First off, it made me gain weight...lots of it. Never believe anyone who tells you it doesn't have that effect! It also gave me tremors- maybe not as many as the old-fashioned antipsychotics, but noticable all the same. I had constant diarrhea on it. A lot of the time I felt sick and actually puked often. Finally, it only worked partially with me. Neurtontin was the better choice for me all-around- it worked better, and had NONE of the above fx.
Express!
Beth "Petrouchka"
P.S. As you might have guessed, your milage may vary;).
I take Lithium. I am on a lower dose then some take, but I don't have any problems with it. I didn't have any weight gain with it. I don't get extra thirsty, I have no problems with heat. I don't pee any more then I did before taking it. At first I did feel a little tired from it but now I take it at night.
Everyone is different on all meds. It's one of those things you have to try it and see how it works on you. If you don't like it then you can always stop, but if you start it try and give it some time. Lithium is a fast acting drug. It gets in the system fast, not like anti-depressants where you have to wait 8-12 weeks before you see a big difference. It only takes a few days to see a mild difference and after a few weeks you should see a bigger difference. Your pdoc will increase the dosage
~ Tina ~