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Posted by Sheilac on February 29, 2012, at 7:50:31
My doc said to take my lithium at night but then I'm up all night peeing and not getting good sleep.
Why does it matter that I take it at night?
Can't I just take it in the morning? It doesn't seem easier on the kidneys at night!
Posted by Roslynn on February 29, 2012, at 13:02:59
In reply to Lithium am or pm?!, posted by Sheilac on February 29, 2012, at 7:50:31
Hi Sheilac,
That's interesting. My pdoc likes me to space out my doses (twice a day) so there is a steady amount in the bloodstream.
Is lithium giving you side effects like drowsiness so that your doctor would suggest taking it at night?
Roslynn
> My doc said to take my lithium at night but then I'm up all night peeing and not getting good sleep.
>
> Why does it matter that I take it at night?
>
> Can't I just take it in the morning? It doesn't seem easier on the kidneys at night!
>
>
Posted by SLS on February 29, 2012, at 14:34:51
In reply to Re: Lithium am or pm?!, posted by Roslynn on February 29, 2012, at 13:02:59
> Hi Sheilac,
>
> That's interesting. My pdoc likes me to space out my doses (twice a day) so there is a steady amount in the bloodstream.
>
> Is lithium giving you side effects like drowsiness so that your doctor would suggest taking it at night?
>
> Roslynn
>
> > My doc said to take my lithium at night but then I'm up all night peeing and not getting good sleep.
> >
> > Why does it matter that I take it at night?
> >
> > Can't I just take it in the morning? It doesn't seem easier on the kidneys at night!
I take lithium twice a day. Perhaps your doctor thinks that you would feel sedated if you were to take it in the morning.
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