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Stardust, lethargy is not uncomon with Lithium. Everyone is different and reacts differently to the meds. 900mg of Lithium isn't too bad, problem is they need to ramp people up on Lithium (and I don't remember the ramp up dosages when my wife took it). The max dose so I understand is 2500mg per day. 900mg right off the bat seems a little strong, best to call your regular pdoc (call pdoc's emergency line if ya gotta) and get input on what to do. Look up lithium and read up on it and it's side effects. By the way, they shoud be doing regular blood work on him, lithium can have detremental effects on the body (organs). My wife cannot take lithium, her body will not carry enough of it in her blood stream to keep her in clinical levels. It is on my wife's ablsoluely not to be taken list, the doctors overdosed her on lithium trying to get her into clinical blood levels. Keep checkin in, there are many here that take lithium and are very successful on it. They may be able to give you more insight than I have. |
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