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(Message started by: eileen on Mar 24^th, 2003, 6:40pm)

Title: Does anyone know
Post by eileen on Mar 24^th, 2003, 6:40pm

If I can just stop taking Lithium or do you have to be weened off of it.

Eileen

Title: Re: Does anyone know
Post by jonny on Mar 24^th, 2003, 6:43pm

Wean off, stopping cold turkey is not an option. I didnt it and will never do it again!!!

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

Title: Re: Does anyone know
Post by Karla on Mar 24^th, 2003, 11:16pm

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.

Title: Re: Does anyone know
Post by brain_cramps on Mar 25^th, 2003, 8:14am

on 03/24/03 at 18:43:55, jonny wrote:

Wean off, stopping cold turkey is not an option. I didnt it and will never do it again!!!

on 03/24/03 at 23:16:13, 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. ??? :o

grant ;)

Title: Re: Does anyone know
Post by MKenney on Mar 25^th, 2003, 1:29pm

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.

Mike

Title: Re: Does anyone know
Post by sailpappy on Mar 25^th, 2003, 11:15pm

;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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