Finally on Lithium

[netsavy006]

After yet another visit to the psych unit I decided that enough was enough. I figured I better try one of the more conventional treatments. So now I'm on Lithium Carbonate. I started at 300mg 2x/day and Monday my levels were checked and it came back 0.3. So it was raised to 300mg AM and 600mg HS. So far so good. I got lucky because I was able to reduce my Zyprexa dosage from 10 to 5mg so that was helpful. I was able to get off of Cogentin too. That was a big help because the Cogentin was making me dizzy. And they decreased the dosage when I went in from 1mg 2x/day to .5mg 2x/day and now I'm not on Cogentin @ all. But the Lithium I feel is a help to me. I've only wished I listened and got on it sooner but we live and learn. I have to get my levels checked again in a week and I have an appt with a pdoc tomorrow. Then I guess it's back to my regular psychiatrist. So all in all I'm doing better now and I hope for it to continue.

[yannah]

hello my darling! glad to hear back from you!

You are awsome.


I was on lithium for a long time. it helped me alot. I think all zyprexa did was cause weightgain, diabetes and sleep, so hopefully this is a good choice for you.

sorry to hear you made another mental health visit to the phyche ward. You know there have been times though when I was so darn scared on the outside, that I liked it there and didn't want to go home.

Hope it was helpful to you.

new chapter, new hope and good luck with the lithium, you desrve some joy.