Shelerybeen back on for a month! Had a year off. My mania went thru the roof. Out of controll . Now I feel NITHING! Actually just feel depressed. People say it's just that I'm used to the mania. I hate this anyone, someone, please help! I'm so down. I've been cheating on the lithium. I don't know what else to do. Also 5 ng of zanax a day, 300 of seroquil at bed. 30 of remeron at bed. Cymbalta one 30 and a 60 for the panic/anxiety! As much as I begged for help because of the flying out of controll, now that I'm level I can't stand it! I'm so depressed! Oh it's 900 of lith. But I just can't bring myself to take 900 because 600 kicks my butt! Laurie? It's shelt. I forgot my password and COULDENT get in... shelery... :(
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LaurieShay9 May 2011
Hey Shelery,
Try to relax and take some deep breaths. I know life without the mania can seem well... lifeless. But you must try to adjust. You are taking everything you can to help the situation and are going to have to give it time. If you can't tolerate the 900 of lithium then call the doctor and let him/her know how you are reacting to it. It might be ok to stay at the 600 mgs. But you have to get the doctor to make that decision. How many times a day are you taking the lithium at 600 mgs? Is it extended release or just regular?
I'm here for you and will help anyway I can. I know the difficulty you are having and believe me it will get better. Please post again and tell me how long you have been on the lithium, how much you are taking and how many times a day. Keep me posted on how you are doing, and don't panic, we are here for you!!
Laurie
9 May 2011
Hey Shelery,
I just wrote a long note to you and it didn't post, dang it, lol. I understand what it is to be without the mania, it can feel well... lifeless. You need to give your self time to adjust though. You haven't been on the lithium all that long and I promise it will get better. How many mgs are you taking and how many times a day? You may need to talk to the doctor tomorrow and tell him/her exactly how the lithium is making you feel, he may be able to make an adjustment in the dosage. Have you had your levels checked yet?
Please keep posting, we are here for you. I will be around all evening and will be happy to talk with you at length if you so desire. We are friends now and can private chat if you prefer. Try to keep things in perspective and please relax and keep taking deep breaths. It is going to be ok!!
Laurie
smileyhappy9 May 2011
Hi Shelery,
I was on 1200 of Lithium before and my psychatrist weaned me down because I felt better. He did warn me if I got off Lithium and got back on again it may not work as well as before. We went down around 400mg and I started to get depressed. So now I am on 600mg of Lithium and am fine. I would tell your doctor what you are going through it is important for your well being. I hope this helps. Take care.
Shelery
10 May 2011
Thank you smile happy! I see the dr in two weeks! He was adamant I bring my husband with! He let me go down to 300 FOR NOW. but I can feel the mania creeping in. Maybe I can tolerate the 600 now. Maybe since my entire digestive, lymphatic, endocrine, kidneys, Spleen, intestines Ect Ect Ect are not functioning I just can't tolerate the MEDS like b4 all this started. I'm allowed only fruit and COOKED VEGETABLES. not even lettuce. Oh and rice. THATS IT!!! He's not going to fill my adderol and when I'm feeling low I can't imagine what it will feel like to be on my own. I think it's gonna stink... ugh I sound like a cry baby sor.
... Michelle... Oh and thanks!
smileyhappy
11 May 2011
Hi Michelle,
No wonder you fell so depressed. I would feel that way to if all my systems were failing. Are you allowed any kind of protein? Take one day at a time. Try to stay on the same dose of Lithium for awhile. It will kick in and you should fell better. Take care, keep us posted o.k. Smileyhappy Lynne.
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oops, it finally posted, now I feel totally stupid... Oh well...
Laurie, I've been taking 600 at bedtime. Seeing my old dr tomorrow. Was on 80 of LATUDA my dr promices it would help the mania. 5 weeks, NOTHING! the lithium worked immediately! Too well I think. I know people say it's just getting used to no mania but this feels different. Very depressed no emotion lazy, no energy, no laughter Ect Ect Ect... I was on 900 last year and I got up and out every day! I was happy and had energy. At bedtime I take my bedtime MEDS and EVERY NIGHT I want to just skip the lithium. I feel as if I need mega doses of adderol just to be normal. I get one 30mg adderol a day and it does NOTHING To pick me up or out of this pit. Can you blame me for wanting to cheat and skip the lith for like 2 days on 3 off ? I know I can't but I did go off for 3 days and I felt alive. I dident want to become manic so I returned to my 600 .
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I have to remind myself how absolutely out of controll I was to stay on it but it's just not the same as a year ago! I'll post as soon as I get home from doc! Maybe there is an upper type drug not that I need more drugs. Just grasping at straws! Talk to you soon my friend.
... Michelle...
Hey Michelle,
Please let me know what the doctor says. There needs to be an adjustment in the meds I think. You really aren't on that much Lithium and if you don't keep the levels steady because of 2 days on and then 3 days off, you really aren't giving it a fair shake so please explain to the doctor what is going on. I'm here for ya and keep me posted,
Laurie