Posted by linkadge on August 12, 2007, at 16:04:27
In reply to Just starting out on Lithium, posted by Amandafran on August 12, 2007, at 15:09:01
The so called "zombie side effects" of lithium are not predominant in those who tollerate it. Individuals who do respond well to lithium report simply feeling more normal.
When you start it you are not going to feel whacked out or euphoric, you will probably notice that it takes the edge off both extremes.
You may start sleeping better and being more capable of engaging in daily activities.
Lithium doesn't work for everbody. Those who choose to continue lithium generally find the side effects tollerable.
Sometimes spreading doses out can help side effects.
If you can tollerate the side effects, you will probably notice that you feel more stable after a few weeks, although it may reduce the worst of the swings fairly quickly.
Best of luck. The worst that can happen is that you do not tollerate the med and have to discontinue.
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