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(Message started by: BstnEagles on Dec 6^th, 2003, 6:08pm)

Title: Lithium
Post by BstnEagles on Dec 6^th, 2003, 6:08pm

What are the effects of Lithium? As I said, Im on Verapamil 240 (going to 320). I also take an SSRI and a mild benzo(ativan .5) for anxiety. Is Lithium a good idea?

Title: Re: Lithium
Post by Renee on Dec 6^th, 2003, 6:14pm

in my opinion, only as a last resort. has very bad side effects and requires blood monitoring levels taken.

that's really all i know about it and just my opinion!
renee

Title: Re: Lithium
Post by ClusterChuck on Dec 6^th, 2003, 6:20pm

I have no side effects from it.

Chuck

Title: Re: Lithium
Post by Renee on Dec 6^th, 2003, 6:33pm

http://my.webmd.com/content/healthwise/63/15675.htm?lastselectedguid={5FE84E90-BC77-4056-A91C-9531713CA348}

webmd.com info on lithium for CH and possible side effects.

glad you have no prblms with it chuck! that is wonderful!

Title: Re: Lithium
Post by Karla on Dec 6^th, 2003, 7:52pm

I took lithium with an antidepressent and antianxiety drugs and had no side effects with it. It worked great for two years and then quit working for me. I would recomend it highly to anyone.

Title: Re: Lithium
Post by jonny on Dec 6^th, 2003, 10:24pm

600 mgs of Lithium a day for 12-13 years and no side effects other than slight hand tremors.....it along with Verapamil kicks the beasts ass all over town and back.

Blood work consists of them taking alittle blood for tests every six months, whoop de doo...id give a gallon of blood a year to cut my chronic CH by 85%, 85% of my HA's never even come thanks to Verap and Lith ;;D

..................................jonny

Title: Re: Lithium
Post by Little Deb on Dec 6^th, 2003, 10:34pm

Chuck has problems....he just doesn't realize it.....

Love ya chuckles!!!LOL