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Posted by Amandafran on August 10, 2007, at 16:43:07
I need any stories, experiences, good and bad...and anything anybody can give me on Lithium and how it makes you feel...I am starting the drug soon for bipolar disorder and i need some answers...im really scared. I hear it is a powerful drug.
Posted by Phillipa on August 11, 2007, at 11:56:44
In reply to lithium, posted by Amandafran on August 10, 2007, at 16:43:07
Well I guess this falls into the any story category. My ex father in law also at the time labeled manic depressive he chopped down all the palm tress at their house in Florida dropped money like crazy. Before becoming manic must have been hypomanic controllable as he built an empire of bussinesses and is quite wealthy. But when he went on lithium it literally saved his life as he was up for two weeks and then fell into the deepest depression just sat and starred and each year he would quit his lithium to loss weight and the story would repeat. He would tell nasty stories about family when manic and hid guns in our house by then he was back in Ct. Today he is 85 in a nursing home the best money can buy in Florida but if only he had stayed on his lithium a lot of hurt wouldn't have happened. It worked miracles for him. I'm sure it will do the same for you. love Phillipa
Posted by Amandafran on August 12, 2007, at 15:05:54
In reply to Re: lithium » Amandafran, posted by Phillipa on August 11, 2007, at 11:56:44
What other meds are there that can help bi polar disorder besides depakote? I have tried just about every med out there...but I was just curious...Lithium seems like a really harsh drug.
Posted by Phillipa on August 12, 2007, at 20:43:14
In reply to Re: lithium, posted by Amandafran on August 12, 2007, at 15:05:54
Mood stabalizer wise lamictal, trileptal, neurotin are a few. Love Phillipa
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