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Bipolar Forums › General & Support › Lithium and being tired all the time

03/10/2011 07:09 AM

Lithium and being tired all the time

wolfmanpark

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Anyone else have this problem ? Granted I am new to the drug but I am so darn tired is this normal ? I do feel so much better then before though as far as mental state of mind I dont have the rushign thoughts and people dont make me mad as easy now. But I feel drained...

How can I be a doctor when I spend much of my time visiting them ?

03/10/2011 07:55 AM Top

Eric17

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Hi:

I recently started Lithium and yes, for a time while I was increasing my dosage I was tired much of the day. Now that I'm at my target dose for a week or so I feel much better and getting better every day. Hang in there and keep you doctor up to date on how you feel.

Eric

Eric
Bipolar Affective Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, OCD
Currently (03/17/2011): Lithium, Temazepam, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Multi-vitamin, Fish Oil
Good Sleep Hygiene/Near Vegan/Exercise/Working to Limit Stress
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03/10/2011 08:15 AM Top

wolfmanpark

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Thanks Eric I am on 600 mg's a day now but next month they are gonna increase it to either 900 or 1200 not sure yet. But I am loving this stuff a great deal it seems to be doing its job !!!

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03/10/2011 08:53 AM Top
JoeStubbs	I also felt tired when I first started lithium but I am fine now and feel good. I am on 1500mg, 600mg in the morning and 900mg at night.

03/10/2011 08:57 AM Top

wolfmanpark

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Thanks Joe it seems to be normal to have the tiredness at first. Thanks to both of you.

How can I be a doctor when I spend much of my time visiting them ?

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03/10/2011 08:59 AM Top
JoeStubbs	Just an fyi I also had a slight hand tremor when I first started which went away but I find that it comes back if I go to long without eating. Good Luck!

03/10/2011 09:03 AM Top

wolfmanpark

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Joe I am a diabetic so I eat with all my meds but thansk bro.

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