Posted by Janice on March 16, 2000, at 23:56:15
Good day everyone,
Yesterday I upped my lithium from 600 mg to 1200 mg. I had a sleepless night last night because my body was not used to receiving lithium at night, and must have mistook this to mean it was morning again.
I have a terrible salty taste in my mouth. Will this last, or is there any way to get rid of it.
I had nausea both yesterday and today--although i am taking them with gingerroot, which has always worked in the past.
I drink ALOT of caffeine--which you are not supposed to do when you take lithium. I drink about 10 cups of tea (very strong tea from India). I drink very little other fluids. How dangerous is this?
When should I have my blood tested again? I just had it tested at 600 mg--which indicated that I need more lithium.
Finally, Tonight I am quite dizzy. Should this go away, or does it have anything to do with the caffeine.
I really don't like this pdoc I'm seeing:
**Everytime I see him, I am in the hotseat...and constantly have to defend myself.
**2 times he's made comments about my personality, that I am very dramatic. I didn't appreciate this at all.
**He has also criticized my psychiatrist from Toronto at least 2 times. I actually liked him.Does this sound like 'therapy' to any of you?
poster:Janice
thread:27277
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