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do you know pepole that went toxic on lithiem?? read

do you know anyone that went toxic on lithiem then went back on it? i was one of them..i might go back on it with my gpdoc..the pdoc i seen the 23rd was real mean person..i dont have time to play there games..i need medicated and fast..the lamictal will take to long....so let me know if you know of this???????????????????  tku  james
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I did.  Spent 4 days in the hospital and was manic at the same time.  Immediately became depressed after they took me off the Lithium.  I'm not on a lower dose and i'm doing fine.  I have been getting mouth reconstruction surgeries and my pdoc does not want to raise it more till I get back on a normal diet.  That's what we think caused it int he first place.  But we don't really know.  So yes, I have been toxic and I am still taking Lithium.  
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I'm sorry but all meds take some time to build up to a therapeudic level, even lithium.  Did your pdoc ask a lot of questions? which is pretty normal - they have to ask a lot of questions and interact with you, I wouldn't say it's games okay. Give the pdoc and meds a chance to work.
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