Posted by brynb on December 18, 2012, at 18:49:06
In reply to Re: Is Lithium Catching Up To Me?? » brynb, posted by SLS on December 18, 2012, at 18:04:54
> For some people, lithium comes with some pretty crappy side effects. Perhaps it is not the right drug for you.
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>Scott,
Is it possible that lithium caused my weight gain over the past six months despite me NOT eating any more than usual (rather, like I said, it's made me eat less)?
And, the acute edema I thought I just recovered from feels like it's coming back again, at least in my ankles. My regular doctor has me on a diuretic and I'm back on an antibiotic too because I'm developing bronchitis. My pdoc told me to stop the lithium for now and see what happens. Physically, I'm feeling awful, yet oddly, I'm doing ok mood and anxiety-wise, which scares me, as I worry that the other shoe will drop when I'm doing ok. (Unfortunately, this is what my past experience has shown.)
I guess I have to wait this one out.
Thanks,
b
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