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clustey
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started lithium
« on: Sep 25th, 2003, 11:56pm » |
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Started 600 mgs of lithium per day, along with 80 mgs of verapomil 4 times per day and cafergot at night. I have been on this stuff for a week. the first night I got one ha but after that, nothing. I have been pain free. I even had a beer. However there is one problem I can't sleep but I added 1mg of xzanax before bed and now I sleep like a baby. I don't know how dangerous this lithium stuff is, but if it stops the monster dead in his tracks then I'm all for it. I did hear shrooms are safer, but i don't know how to get them so i guess this it for right now. pfdn for all
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Re: started lithium
« Reply #1 on: Sep 26th, 2003, 8:27am » |
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Lithium can have some side effects but the warning signs are fairly clear--assume your doc has told you what to look for. If not, ask.
You should be getting routine blood levels done. This the major way of monitoring dosage so that you avoid toxic doses.
Don't stay on Xanax too long. If you need continuing aid for sleep, try 1/4-1/3 of one mg of Melatonin. Very good study showed this dose gave better sleep aid than larger doses and no problem with long term use.
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Re: started lithium
« Reply #2 on: Sep 26th, 2003, 9:44am » |
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Lithium is the only thing that ever worked for me. I am chronic and a few years began taking lithium and it gave me six wonderful months of remission. Then it stopped working. I hope that you have good luck with it.
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