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Tainted
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Hello all
After two admissions to hospital over the past twelve months. After my last admission to hospital in January 2009 my psych doctor changed my medication to Venaflaxine - 225 mg and Lithium 600mg. Although people around me told me I was getting better Ididn't feel this at all. For the last four weeks I haven't taken any of my medication and feel a lot more like my usual functioning self.
Whilst I think this is a postivie step I am very scared of mentioneing the no meds to my husband and the doctors. The two times was admitted to hospital it was believed the not takeing medication and heavy alcohol use was the reason why. My husband told me I had to help myself as the was no more he could do to help me and it was in my hands to help me get better. I'm scared if I tell him he will be angry and give up on me.
I'm not sure of the side effwects, does any one have any advice? whilst on Lithium my thyroid has become under active so I am not on medication for that as well (although now not takeing it) does anyone know how this can effect my thyroid or if it does effect my thyroid?
After two admissions to hospital over the past twelve months. After my last admission to hospital in January 2009 my psych doctor changed my medication to Venaflaxine - 225 mg and Lithium 600mg. Although people around me told me I was getting better Ididn't feel this at all. For the last four weeks I haven't taken any of my medication and feel a lot more like my usual functioning self.
Whilst I think this is a postivie step I am very scared of mentioneing the no meds to my husband and the doctors. The two times was admitted to hospital it was believed the not takeing medication and heavy alcohol use was the reason why. My husband told me I had to help myself as the was no more he could do to help me and it was in my hands to help me get better. I'm scared if I tell him he will be angry and give up on me.
I'm not sure of the side effwects, does any one have any advice? whilst on Lithium my thyroid has become under active so I am not on medication for that as well (although now not takeing it) does anyone know how this can effect my thyroid or if it does effect my thyroid?