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This is the first time in many years that I have not felt toxic and sick. And it's all due to a switch to another company brand of lithium carbonate (Paladin generic). The other one was IPS. I gather from the side effects it must be a dose difference. I felt as if I am recovering from an illness. Now, I just went to renew my drugs and the pharmacy said Palandin generic is no longer available for now, and they gave me Apotech generic. I don't know if this will be stronger and make me sicker or not. The problem is I can't convince my doctor to lower my dose, maybe it's a problem with adjusting the Synthroid ... aaaaaarrgh..... Squiggles  Signature"A man can get used to anything in the course of time....." ~ Upton Sinclair > This is the first time in many years that I have not > felt toxic and sick. And it's all due to a switch [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Squiggles Squiqqles, Ask your doctor if you can split the pills in half. Most drug stores sell pill splitters (sp???) for less than $5.00. I am reading a book written by a doctor and he told a story about someone that was getting side effects from a medication so he starting splitting the pills in half and taking half a pill each day. The side effects went away. Jason SignatureNEWSGROUP SUBSCRIBERS MOTTO We respect those subscribers that ask for advice or provide advice. We do NOT respect the subscribers that enjoy criticizing people. > Squiqqles, > Ask your doctor if you can split the pills in half. Most drug [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > went away. > Jason N/A - lithium comes in capsules (here at least); with 3 of them per day and a very powdery substance, I can't do it. I tried skipping one every week and the reentry felt like a heart attack; my dr. doesn't think it's a good idea. I am hoping right now that this other generic from Apotech is also as benign as the Paladin preparation. Thank you for answering. I feel trapped in this situation and my hopes are crushed. Squiggles Frankly, I never believed I had manic depression and even my diagnosis was uncertain. That may be the rub. I give up now. I can't fight anymore. If I get seriously ill, at least I'll know that I did my part in trying to prevent it. Squiggles > N/A - lithium comes in capsules (here at least); with 3 of them per > day and a very powdery substance, I can't do it. I tried skipping > one every week and the reentry felt like a heart attack; my dr. > doesn't think it's a good idea. If you pull the capsules apart, you can dump the powder into applesauce, all three of them. stir very well to make sure the powder is equally distributed throughout. now you can take as much per dose as you want, as many times a day as needed. Might help. Might be better than any other alternative. >>N/A - lithium comes in capsules (here at least); with 3 of them per >>day and a very powdery substance, I can't do it. I tried skipping [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Might help. Might be better than any other alternative. Um, no.... if I have to go back to the Medieval days of the black arts, I may as well be burned at the stake of Medical Expertise; Thanks anyway - cullinary black arts that is, lol. Squiggles > >>N/A - lithium comes in capsules (here at least); with 3 of them per > >>day and a very powdery substance, I can't do it. I tried skipping [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Squiggles Squiggles, I believe that chimera gave you some great advice. I advise you to take it. It might save your life. You may want to discuss this issue with your mental health counselor or psychologist. Jason SignatureNEWSGROUP SUBSCRIBERS MOTTO We respect those subscribers that ask for advice or provide advice. We do NOT respect the subscribers that enjoy criticizing people. > Squiggles, > I believe that chimera gave you some great advice. I advise you to take it. > It might save your life. You may want to discuss this issue with your > mental health counselor or psychologist. > Jason Thank you for your concern Jason; i already have about a million appointment times. My doctor could easily just give me a lower dose (the caps do come in smaller amount as do pills), but no, my bloods say I'm in the right index. So, there is not much I can do. The only option offered is to be put on different drugs - which i think is a really bad idea given the chronic difficulties in adjusting the Synthroid, benzos and lithium together and the risks entailed. I am presently hoping that this new generic will be as the last one -- really good. I am crossing my fingers. Squiggles I started the new caps yesterday and left the Paladin "light" ones; The Apotech preparation of lithium is stronger - I get some of the old side effects (chest tightness). On the other hand, I definitely notice a lift in mood. It is possible that I was heading for depression. I hope to get used to it. It is very difficult to take a firm stand on issues concerning pharmaceutical matters on the net. It has become a chariot race between pro and con medication esp. in psychiatry. Thank you so much Jason and all who read my stuff and took the time to reply. Squiggles |
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