I've not had my blood checked in three months. I've been having tremors for a couple weeks. Last night I started feeling nausious. Today I felt like throwing up. Nothing came, but I started drinking water and felt a bit better. Yet I've felt quite weak all day. Not hungry. I took myself down to 900mg from 1200mg, also. I also take Effexor and Xanax.
2006-10-25 16:41:51 · 3 answers · asked by Aspurtaime Dog Sneeze 6 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Tremors are definitely a common side effect of Lithium. You should really have your blood checked though, as the effective dose is in a very narrow band, close to the toxic level. Dropping that 300mg might take you out of the effective range, but being toxic is not a good idea either.
Call your doc, get an order for the blood test and have it tested.
2006-10-25 17:18:06 · answer #1 · answered by Deirdre H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you know the answer.... get your blood levels checked. but their are also other things to consider. have you taken your other meds regularly? as well as your lithium? sometimes these can also be withdrawal symptoms. but just go get your lab drawn!!!
2006-10-25 16:44:14 · answer #2 · answered by kelli s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should be having your levels checked way more often than that...you could be kiliing your kidneys, you need to see a doc asap. why is your psychiatrist not requiring you to have it checked more often
? go asap, please!
2006-10-25 16:57:00 · answer #3 · answered by EllisFan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋