Lithium

[Soulwings]

I know that there have been previous threads on this, but.....

I'll be starting lithium 600mg on Saturday, and I was wondering, are there any immediate side effects that I should look for? And how much liquid did/do those of you have to drink per day while taking it?

And, apparently I will still be on Lamictal while I am on lithium as well... has this happened to anyone? and if so, did it work okay or were there problems of some sort?

Sorry for all the questions.

 

[Alaskamomma]

I am still on lithium... 900 mg to be exact. When I first started I had dry mouth a lot, so keep a bottle of water around just in case. I drink a lot of water anyway, so I never changed that. But in case you don't... I would suggest you start drinking as much as you can.

The only side effect that has been a drawback was the weight gain. I went from 125lbs to 160!!!! I can't stand it. But the lithium has helped a great deal.

I am suppose to go on to lamicatal, but I haven't done it yet. The rash things scares me. I have it too. Just haven't started it.

Anyway... good luck to you and many blessings.

 

[Soulwings]

I've been trying to push my fluid intake up to 8 cups... but this past week it hasn't gotten above 6, lowest at 3. So.... that needs to change. :-S

I really hope that it helps. The Lamictal has kept me from being suicidal (I'm at the highest dose, 400mg), but it hasn't stopped the nightly crashes, and they really get out of hand sometimes.

 

[OneOfHisOwn]

I've been trying to push my fluid intake up to 8 cups... but this past week it hasn't gotten above 6, lowest at 3. So.... that needs to change. :-S

I really hope that it helps. The Lamictal has kept me from being suicidal (I'm at the highest dose, 400mg), but it hasn't stopped the nightly crashes, and they really get out of hand sometimes.

Soulwings, welcome back! Read you blog entry. So happy that you had a wonderful time. Congrats on the engagement. Sounds so wonderful. God bless you both and may the time apart bond your love even more.