Posted by Squiggles on May 6, 2007, at 21:14:37
In reply to do Lithium side-effects go away over time??, posted by bipolarspectrum on May 6, 2007, at 17:09:56
> Hello,
> I am starting lithium in combination with divalproex for bipolar... do side-effects, such as cloudy thinking, thirst and agitation, go away with time??
> bpsHi,
Just skimming through the thread and saw your post.
In my experience the lithium side effects, such
as heaviness of limbs, sedation, and lethargy *do* go away in time, but in my case thyroxine was added. Also, I never took lithium with divalproex. What remains in side effects after many years, for me, is some lethargy, thirst and
frequent voiding, but on a very regular basis, all other things like perspiration, salt intake, coffee and diet being equal. I find the agitation odd-- i don't know where that is coming from for you, unlikely that is the lithium unless the dose is low or the divalproex has other effects.
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