alright, so i am on lithium for the 11th day 1200mg how long till it works...should i get worried now if i dnt see a change?
2006-06-09 09:30:50 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
Why are you counting the days and obsessing about this medication if your doctor gave it to you for a specific disorder? Do you realize how common it is for treated patients to get off the meds because they somehow convince themselves that "it's not working for" them? The next thing you know, they are inpatients!
Call your doctor and ask him what you want to know. If you want to be whole, well and healthy mentally, continue to take your meds until your next office visit. Some take up to 3 weeks to see complete results.
Do yourself a big favor and think about something productive, please. Don't talk yourself out of your medication before you give it a chance to work properly or without medical advice.
God Bless
2006-06-09 09:38:13 · answer #1 · answered by Sassy OLD Broad 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, but you should call your doctor. Some medicines take up to one month to work to their potential. Since it has been 11 days, the doctor might want to change your doseage, or even from that medication to another. Feel better. :)
2006-06-09 16:35:16 · answer #2 · answered by Holiday Magic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok, some therapies of that kind can take a while before you see a change, stick with it, if you don't see a change in another month, go talk to your psychiatrist again.
2006-06-09 16:35:10 · answer #3 · answered by collegebutterfly73 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, thats going to lead you to more depression. The best thing to do is stay calm and livethrough it. The meds will work how they're supposed to, trust me.
2006-06-09 16:33:38 · answer #4 · answered by agelesschimp 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if u paid and it didn't work don't get worried just Sue the doctor that gave it to u
2006-06-09 16:36:15 · answer #5 · answered by duke 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
give it one more week sweetheart......i promise itll work....im manic depressive.......it seems like it takes forever......it will just give it time....dont give up!
2006-06-09 16:34:23 · answer #6 · answered by playaninstrument 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please be clear in your question....The question seems to be rather absurd and not understandable..
2006-06-09 16:34:28 · answer #7 · answered by maxxx85 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋