Posted by Paul on April 14, 1999 at 00:10:01:
In Reply to: Re: Desperate call for help! posted by José Manta on April 13, 1999 at 09:55:29:
Jose,
I will try to answer as directly as possible
I was on Lithium for 4 cycles. The first for 3 months, second for 5 months, third for 6 months, and I quit taking 2 mo's into the 4th.
I was taking 3 x 300Mg daily.
It worked to break a cycle which lasted 10 months, when doc diag me as goining chronic.
I noticed results within a week, the cycle broke completely, and I was off all the meds in 3 mos.(Verapimil and Cafergot where being taken also).
As far as problems, I experienced extreme fatigue (lessens as you become accustomed to dosage), nightmares (some very disturbing), and it heightened the depression that seems to accompany this malady.
Hope this helps, hope it works, hope you exerience none of the side effects I did, and hope you have many pain free days ahead.
Paul