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Lithium & Bipolar Disorder [View all]
Hoping to get some anecdotal info here.
I have been having intense episodes of sadness for the past few weeks. It happens in the morning, it lasts for 15-30 minutes... and then it's GONE. For the most part. I had one episode that lasted until 9pm. Truly ruined my day.
So, I talked to my psychiatrist and he is doubling my lithium. I was at 450 and now I will be at 450 twice a day. I am terrified. I am concerned that there will be side effects.
Does anyone else here take lithium? Does anyone else here take a LOT of lithium?
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