Lithium

[bluelou]

After years of struggling with Dr's over ptsd, anxiety and depression today i finally got to see a specialist at a complex care centre!
For the first time in a long time I feel like someone listened to me. It took me having a melt down and saying that i felt like I'd have to drive my car into a bridge before someone took me seriously and actually realise how bad I feel. She's putting me on lithium, im kinda worried andI hope the side effects don't suck as much as people say. In also dreading coming off my amitriptyline which isn't compatible.

 

[catastrophix]

Hey there! Congrats on finding a qualified professional, I know they can be hard to find sometimes heh. I've been on Lithium for a couple years. Unfortunately, I did have quite a few side effects when initially starting it— Most of it was dizziness/lightheaded feeling, as Lithium can potentially make you become dehydrated. However, these side effects faded over time and I don't have any of them anymore. These side effects may appear if your dose of Lithium gets changed though. I really think it's helped me, though, so I hope all goes well for you :)

 

[timf]

Getting the dosage right can be tricky. You may have to put up with side effects until you find the right level for you.