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grace68
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hi, for 10 years or so i been on and off lithium. i have never stayed on it for more than a year at a time, cos i always want to come off meds. last year i got really ill and i was put back on lithium (and prozac) in may. i've been much better, am coping with part-time work and i have joined bipolar support group, cos i am determined to stay on meds for a few years at least. but i am very overweight, sluggish, and tired all the time. i asked my psych.dr about an alternative mood stabiliser, he is happy to try one, with a gradual and monitored switch over. he advised me to go and research all the alternatives, so i would be making an informed choice. so that's what i'm asking here-
what experiences does anyone have of alternative mood stabilsers- i think mostly they're anti-epileptic drugs (which worries me, cos surely they make you dopey too)? i'm wanting to feel less sluggish, and hopefully lose some weight? does anyone have any suggestions?
thanks, grace x
what experiences does anyone have of alternative mood stabilsers- i think mostly they're anti-epileptic drugs (which worries me, cos surely they make you dopey too)? i'm wanting to feel less sluggish, and hopefully lose some weight? does anyone have any suggestions?
thanks, grace x