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Posted by GreatDaneBoy on August 19, 2002, at 21:18:05
Well, I took my first dose of Lithium today (300 mg 3x per day) and I feel energized! Could the lithium have an effect with the first dose or is it just a placebo-reaction? I really have my hopes up for it because it works for my Dad and Sister, who are also Bipolar. By the way, I also take Zyprexa 15 mg at bedtime and Klonopin 1 mg every 4 hours.
Thanks in advance for your advice!!!
Dane =)
Posted by fierc on August 19, 2002, at 23:31:10
In reply to Day one of LITHIUM....what's to follow???, posted by GreatDaneBoy on August 19, 2002, at 21:18:05
I had good results mood wise but horrible side effects. It was pretty harsh on my stomach so I was throwing up all the time and prescribed domperidone for the nausea. But I think it was more of a reaction with the other meds I was on with it. I also took wellbutrin and tarazadone as well as clonazepan. I only took it for 2 months however. Hope you feel good and that it is not a placebo! Good luck!
Posted by Ritch on August 20, 2002, at 1:20:16
In reply to Day one of LITHIUM....what's to follow???, posted by GreatDaneBoy on August 19, 2002, at 21:18:05
> Well, I took my first dose of Lithium today (300 mg 3x per day) and I feel energized! Could the lithium have an effect with the first dose or is it just a placebo-reaction? I really have my hopes up for it because it works for my Dad and Sister, who are also Bipolar. By the way, I also take Zyprexa 15 mg at bedtime and Klonopin 1 mg every 4 hours.
>
> Thanks in advance for your advice!!!
> Dane =)
There have been others here posting about an "energizing" effect of lithium (hi Chloe!). The first time I was prescribed lithium (300mg 3x daily) back in 1979, I was told to take all 900mg at once in the middle of the day. When I did, I definitely had a simultaneous energizing and dazed feeling. It could be placebo effect, but I think it is more than that.Mitch
Posted by Jamro on August 20, 2002, at 1:59:28
In reply to Re: Day one of LITHIUM....what's to follow??? » GreatDaneBoy, posted by Ritch on August 20, 2002, at 1:20:16
Hi there. I found when I first took lithium, I felt a sort of high, but I put this down to the hope that I was doing something positive about my condition. The high passed but was replaced by a calm and a rationalising of my thoughts, like my mind would stay on topic long enough to actually consider ideas, not just flit over them.
I am just about to restart lithium myself. Good luck!
Posted by Dave1 on August 21, 2002, at 19:58:16
In reply to Day one of LITHIUM....what's to follow???, posted by GreatDaneBoy on August 19, 2002, at 21:18:05
When I was on an AD and increased my lithium dose from 900 to 1200, I noticed a big increase in my sociability. I thought it was just the AD+Li relieving my depression. Unfortunately the effect only lasted a couple of days?
Dave
Posted by Squiggles on August 21, 2002, at 20:25:54
In reply to Re: Day one of LITHIUM....what's to follow???, posted by Dave1 on August 21, 2002, at 19:58:16
I'm sure your dr. knows better, but
I would have found the li dose on the high
side (unless just starting) and an AD added
to it a bit too much polypharmacy.What are you on now?
Squiggles
Posted by Debbie2 on August 22, 2002, at 7:42:05
In reply to Re: Day one of LITHIUM....what's to follow??? » GreatDaneBoy, posted by Ritch on August 20, 2002, at 1:20:16
Just wondering how your feeling and if you notice a difference on you depression? Just started lithum yesterday 300mg a day.
Thanks
Debbie
Posted by GreatDaneBoy on August 22, 2002, at 8:14:31
In reply to Re: Day one of LITHIUM. GREATDANEBOY, posted by Debbie2 on August 22, 2002, at 7:42:05
Hi Debbie!
Thanks for asking! I think that I am feeling a slight lifting of my depression, and thankfully I am not having any of the side-effects (other than frequent thirst & urination, which is not bad).
How are you feeling? Any better yet? Please let me know--we can be "Lithium Buddies"!!
Take care,
Dane
Posted by Squiggles on August 22, 2002, at 8:32:40
In reply to Re: Day one of LITHIUM. » Debbie2, posted by GreatDaneBoy on August 22, 2002, at 8:14:31
good luck to lithium users - i remember it
took me 7 days approx. for severe depression
to lift - i was started at 1200 or so and
then after some months lowered to 900mg.here is my site with some articles on lithium -
may be of help;http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Lithium/
Squiggles
Posted by GreatDaneBoy on August 22, 2002, at 9:01:49
In reply to Re: Day one of LITHIUM. » GreatDaneBoy, posted by Squiggles on August 22, 2002, at 8:32:40
Posted by Debbie2 on August 22, 2002, at 9:33:36
In reply to Re: Day one of LITHIUM. » Debbie2, posted by GreatDaneBoy on August 22, 2002, at 8:14:31
> Hi Debbie!
>
> Thanks for asking! I think that I am feeling a slight lifting of my depression, and thankfully I am not having any of the side-effects (other than frequent thirst & urination, which is not bad).
>
> How are you feeling? Any better yet? Please let me know--we can be "Lithium Buddies"!!
>
> Take care,
> DaneWell I just started it last night have been scared to start it cause I'm one of the ones who scared to hell of the weight gain. I'm not crying as bad today maybe it is the lithium. Not sure yet? You let me know how your doing.
"Your Lithium Buddy"!!
Deb
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