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« on: Mar 24th, 2003, 6:40pm »
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If I can just stop taking Lithium or do you have to be weened off of it.  
 
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Wean off, stopping cold turkey is not an option. I didnt it and will never do it again!!!
 
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« Reply #2 on: Mar 24th, 2003, 11:16pm »
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I took 900mg/day for a couple of years.  When it quit working for me I just quit taking it at drs orders.  I had no problems going off of it either.
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on Mar 24th, 2003, 6:43pm, jonny wrote:
Wean off, stopping cold turkey is not an option. I didnt it and will never do it again!!!

on Mar 24th, 2003, 11:16pm, Karla wrote:
When it quit working for me I just quit taking it at drs orders.  I had no problems going off of it either.

So, I guess that answers your question.  ??? Shocked
 
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« Reply #4 on: Mar 25th, 2003, 1:29pm »
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During a cycle, I take 3 x 300 mg per day. When it feels like a cycle is complete, the Dr. recommends tapering off. I usually go to 1 x 300 per day for a week and then 1 capsule every other day for a week.  
 
The reason I do not go cold turkey is because if I guessed wrong and have to restart medication, it takes less time for the lithium effect to get back up to speed. According to my doctor, it takes about a full week for lithium to become effective once I start taking it.  
 
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« Reply #5 on: Mar 25th, 2003, 11:15pm »
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;D ;D Your sfest bet is to consult the Doctor or check with a site like Healtsquarehttp://www.healthsquare.com/drugmain.htm they have pretty good information on all medications and you can get the answer from the Horses Mouth! Pappy
 

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