mrsloony Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 I've been having horrible dizziness and nausea for about a month. dr can't figure it out- talked to pdoc and my lithium level was high ( for me anyway - i don't really know if the numbers are standard) it was 1.3. so he lowered the dose. i'm praying this will help. Does this sound familiar ? how long after lowereing the dose did you feel better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resonance Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 For me it's drowsiness and problems thinking clearly. I felt somewhat better the next morning and continued to gradually feel better for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penny Century Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Li toxicity can feel like many things, but yes, nausea and dizziness can be signs. I hope you're feeling better. Getting my levels done today b/c i too have been nauseated. Best, Penny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazynotstupid Posted January 19, 2008 Share Posted January 19, 2008 I have always felt better within a couple days of lowering the dose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsloony Posted January 20, 2008 Author Share Posted January 20, 2008 How much did you lower your dose to feel better? Maybe i should ask about percent of original dose since our dosing is probably all different. I was on 1050 and have gone down 150 to 900. I began this on Thurs night. I feel slightly better much less nausea and i've been able to eat a little more. I don't know if its because i've been horizontal for most part of each day so the dizziness hasn't built up to being sick. I don't know if its exactly dizzy but I still feel weird in my head. ( yeah yeah haha) I am so praying that the lithium is the cause and if i can just get it to the right level all this horrible feeling will dissapear( this is spelled wrong isn't it?) (btw I do have an appt with pdoc on Tues) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsloony Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 Hi I just wanted to follow up and to say it does look like it was the lithium causing all the horrible feelings of nausea, dizziness like i was on a boat etc. I've now been on the lower dose for 6 days and though I'm not 100%, I do feel so much better. I just wish that I would have known to recognize this as lithium toxicity so that I could have lowered the dose a long time ago- this was way to long to be feeling this awful. So moral of the story that I learned: when in doubt get another level done. ( or hope that your doctors think of that sooner next time!) Thanks all, mrs l Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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