Too Much Lithium????!
Question:
Too Much Lithium????
I have started Lithium 300mg a day, along with other meds, about two and a half months ago and it worked for me well. Since about two weeks I do not feel good, have some side effects. Is it possible that lithium level in my blood is too high? My pdoc said i do not need to have a blood work since the dosage is so small. I am 6 ft and 190lb.
Answers:
300 mg is not a lot, typical dosage would be 900 mg to 1500 mg.
A typical side effect of high lithium is tremors, it would make your handwriting hard to read. Also thirst and excess urination.
I took litihum and it does take some getting used to, it made me nauseus for a while. If that's an issue try splitting the dosage, it's a salt so you can open the capsule and dissolve it in water. It will taste like hell but it may be easier if you take it three times a day that way for a while.