Posted by Emily Elizabeth on August 6, 2005, at 0:51:19
In reply to Re: scared to start lithium, posted by Squiggles on August 5, 2005, at 19:29:32
I just started on Li about 2 weeks ago. I have been struggling to find a mix of meds to help my unipolar depression. I have tried so many things and nothing seemed to have a lasting effect. I finally added Li to augment the mix and I was a bit reluctant too. It just seemed like such a serious drug. BUT it has absolutely made a difference. In fact, something very upsetting happened to me last week and I was very upset and feeling somewhat suicidal. BUT, that next day the Li must have kicked in b/c I started to feel okay--much to my and my therapist's surprise. We both thought that the event in question would have reulted in much more of a crash.
And I have even caught myself laughing a few times in the past few days.
Now I just hope that it KEEPS helping. And I hope that it helps you too!
Best,
EE
poster:Emily Elizabeth
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