Bipolar Disorder Support Group
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Hi all. I've been taking lithium 30 years. I was diagnosed with kidney disease this week. Lithium did it. I knew lithium would catch up with me but it keeps me from jumping off a building. I would not have made it out of my twenties without it. I'm old school and not educated on new meds. I've been stable 20 years now taking the same thing all this time. Lamictal and lithium. If you take it, think long term. Is there something else that might work for you? So I gotta come off of it. I have no idea what will happen.
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Happy start-of-the-week!!!! I have work in a couple hours. Rocket is being a stinker over here refusing to finish his breakfast which is most unusual. I will give him a few millk bones before I have to leave for work and some kibble in his bowl. What is something you are looking forward to? For me, I am look forward to seeing my therapist tomorrow and my prayer meeting is on tuesday
If you've been on Lithium for 30 years and just this week was DX'd with Liver Disease I doubt is was just the Lithium. Lamictal can cause Liver issues as well, along with your diet and what you put in your body while taking these medications.
I’ve been in med limbo steady holding pattern after reducing my long term seroquel bc my liver tests were starting to show abnormalities. I don’t know if you see a therapist but it can help tremendously with managing the anxiety during med tweaks.
I hope that you can find something that won't effect your kidneys but will help with stability..... Big hug....xo