Posted by sheilac on August 10, 2012, at 16:08:59
Ok - I am having an issue that has happened in the past.
I have been taking 600mg of Lithium (this is the 2nd or 3rd try). Both pharmacist and doc say since it is 150mg capsules take it twice a day.
I take my evening dose of 300mg with dinner. I sleep like a rock and wake up looking like it!
I had the same experience on Seroquel.
The problem is that with 300mg at night, within 3 hours or so of waking up I experience rage! This is why I stopped 600mg in the past. This rage also happened with Seroquel, I slept like a rock, but was rageful in the morning.
Do I need to switch to a different form of 600mg?
Will my body keep a steady state if I take 450mg in the morning and 150mg at night? I didn't have rage issues when I took 150mg at night.
Or is the 600mg too much for me? I am still taking Adderall. Is it time to stop that?
I'm just wondering why both Seroquel and Lithium would cause morning rage issues?
Now that I am on 600mg of Lith, is my brain missing a feel good, calming chemical?
Seems like 600mg would make me more calm, not angrier. The daytime dose seems fine. I guess I do feel edgier. Is there more serotonin hitting my brain (that has cause problems with me in the past).
I know it has something to do with the night time dose and having a short fuse in the morning.
I even take Klonopin in the morning.
What do you think?
Also - the bathroom issues are less with 600mg - that's good.
I hate to drop the Adderall, if that could be causing the rage (it curbs my appetite), BUT, the Adderall is making me seriously OCD. I can't stop shopping.
What's your take? Doc just shrugs her shoulders.
I see a new doc next week and I really need some info.
Thanks!
poster:sheilac
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