Not sure how well the lithium is working yet. I’m tired all the time — went to bed at just after 8 pm last night and slept until 7ish this morning. I could easily take a nap right now. I’m irritable and angry and bitchy and cranky and grumpy. I’m lots of fun to be around, I assure you. My appointment with my new meds doc isn’t until at least the week of the 14th, so I have a bit to go. *sigh*
But Lauren Cooper makes me laugh. :)
Gabriel... said,
10 August 2008 at 1:37 am
Lithium can do that. In the beginning it can actually make it harder for us to sleep and to think clearly for parts of the day. Lithium takes about a month to three months to get to the levels in our blood where it actually works against the disease. Then another month to two months before the effects on our behaviours can be seen. It’s really important in the beginning to have your blood tested. The Lithium level has to be within a specific range, so the blood tests let the doctor know to up or lower the prescription.
I’ve always felt knowledge is power when it comes to manic depression, so this is something I put together on Lithium:
http://saltedlithium.wordpress.com/2008/02/07/got-lithium/