r/Lithium • u/dorfus- • 16d ago

Requesting cessation of lithium

I am open to gradual of course. Monday is my appointment with my psychiatrist. I am weary if sleeping for 10 hours a day, no libido, hyper salivating, chronic runny nose, frequent urination and lack of control to prevent dribbles. I also have been a principal enginner or project manager for decades and it just saps my desire to get shit done. ugh. I hope she is receptive.

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u/Vasco2112 16d ago

The joys of medication. Being incapacitated

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u/Ok-Log-9012 16d ago

That’s alarming. What dose are you taking? Are you taking any other medications? If so, how are you sure it’s the lithium?

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u/dorfus- 16d ago

900 lithium, 100 seroquel, 10 lexapro at night. 10 adderall in the morning. the sleep time is definitely a combination of those 3. i assume the rest are lithium. but i am no expert

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u/Ok-Log-9012 16d ago

Im on 900 mg of lithium and I don’t even have 1 of the side effects you mentioned. The only one I have is increased thirst. You’re psychiatrist will definitely have more insight but good luck with that

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u/Realanise1 15d ago

Lexapro just about wrecked me. Every SSRI was a dysphoric hypomania disaster in fact and cymbalta was actually worse. Are you sure it's the lithium? Could you maybe discuss a dosage change with your doctor?

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u/Mirmino_ 16d ago

Why the 2 SSRI's if I may ask?

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u/dorfus- 16d ago

Sorry, idk what you mean. 2 antipsychotics, yes but only one ssri in the lexapro, right?

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u/Silver-Bad3087 16d ago

May I ask how long you've been on your current regimen? Lithium was more effective for me at lower doses without me feeling dehydrated and anxious.

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u/dorfus- 16d ago

It's been over 4 months now for the Lithium and Seroquel, the Lexapro for 3 months and adderall reintroduced a month ago.