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lithium overdose?

deleted_user
deleted_user
I can't get a straight answer from nurse/doc about my lithium dose. Is 600mg in am/ 900mg in pm too much?
Community Leaderacuriousfish
acuriousfish
I've only been given a number. I'm told 0.8 is the upper limit. But I think I've seen a higher figure.
deleted_user
deleted_user
it depends on ur weight and age i thin ku should probly get bloodwork done to find out if ur lithium levels are too high
dobiedots
dobiedots
I'm on 1200mg. a day which I split up and take 600mg. in am and 600mg. at night.
it really goes by your lith. level in your blood. Everybody is different. Ask doc what your level is.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yup, the blood lvl is the key. We all process it differently.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Ummm... I'm not on lithium, anymore... so, I can't tell you about the dosage...HOWEVER, I can tell you about the warning signs of a lithium overdose... 'cuz I had one.
You feel like you're drunk. You stagger all over the place, can't be reasoned with, and slur your words. THAT is TOO much! I went for a walk and got pulled over by a cop. He charged me with being drunk in a public place. I had lithium toxicity. I "think" I took 1400 mg in about a 2 hour period. I couldn't remember when I took my last dose... so, I took another!
MAKE SURE YOU TAKE THEM AT A SCHEDULED TIME!
After I got arrested... and they realized I wasn't drunk... I was transferred to the psyche ward, where I spent a week getting everything under control.
If you miss a dose... don't "double them up".
That's about all the advice I can give ya!
Sorry!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I am on 900mg at night. And in the morning I am soooo shaky and confused.
deleted_user
deleted_user
.6-1.2 is the level. Get a blood test
deleted_user
deleted_user
If you take 900mg at night and feel bad, have you talked to your doctor? I know this sounds insane, but I have a new dr. and he's from Germany and I can't hardly understand him, not enough.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Ive been on lithium for 2 weeks now and my doc hasnt even taken blood. Should I be worried?
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