Posted by TriedEveryDrug on January 6, 2010, at 20:48:59
I do not know why the hell I even asked to try this drug. My main complaint is ADHD.
Anyway, I am at 600mg now, doc wants me to try to take it up to 900mg then get a blood test.
But the lithium is making my ADHD much much much worse. It is interfering with my job so much it is making me very anxious.
The lack of concentration might be from the insomnia the lithium is causing, but I'm not so sure. The insomnia *is* bad - even ambien doesn't touch it. I pop an ambien and it's like I took a sugar pill.
I have never been manic before, but now on the lithium I have these mini episodes of hyperactivity/mania. My GF says she has never seen my like this before.
I'm switching from taking it at night to taking it during the day to see if that helps w/ the insomnia. But I dropped down to 300mg last night and I still stayed awake all night.
Other side effects I am having: sweating, pounding heart, blurred vision, frustration, restlessness...
I did try some adderall w/ the lithium - holy mood swings batman (I don't get mood swings on just adderall).
What do you think - suffer and stick it out like my doctor wants? I have a design document due Friday and I am already way way way way behind.
Sorry for the long rant...
Thanks :)
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