6un6silent6 Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 I was a little tired tonight and may have accidentally taken my 600mg Lithium nighttime dose twice. I don't recall taking the "first" dose at 11pm so I took it at 12:30am and as soon as I swallowed it I had this feeling that I already took the dose at 11pm. Unfortunately, I can't remember. I'm throwing down a bunch of water right now, but is there anything I can do? Afraid of going toxic, but not sure at all if I even double-dosed. Think I'm a bit scared more than anything. Sorry for the late post but didn't know where else to turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpladybug Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 I was a little tired tonight and may have accidentally taken my 600mg Lithium nighttime dose twice. I don't recall taking the "first" dose at 11pm so I took it at 12:30am and as soon as I swallowed it I had this feeling that I already took the dose at 11pm. Unfortunately, I can't remember. I'm throwing down a bunch of water right now, but is there anything I can do? Afraid of going toxic, but not sure at all if I even double-dosed. Think I'm a bit scared more than anything. Sorry for the late post but didn't know where else to turn. Drink water, drink water, and more water. You will know if you go into toxicity. Many people take 1200 mgs so don't be too scared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SashaSue Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Unless your last level was higher than I can imagine it being at 600mg, you're probably fine. But definitely do drink water, water, water. And if you're not feeling right, call your pdoc asap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorrel Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 It's fine, 1200 at once is not a lot and it's an extremely remote chance that any harm would come of that. And toxicity isn't silent anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6un6silent6 Posted July 18, 2010 Author Share Posted July 18, 2010 It's fine, 1200 at once is not a lot and it's an extremely remote chance that any harm would come of that. And toxicity isn't silent anyway. Well my regiment is 300mg am and 600mg pm. So in essence I would have dosed 1500mg from the usual 900mg. I drank 3 16oz bottles of water before bed and about 4 so far today since I woke up and urinating frequently. I don't notice much different beside my hands are trembling a bit more than normal, but I also went for a Venti Americano (half-caf) instead of my normal Grande since I was mega-tired this morning. Also quite anxious and having mild panic attacks. My last blood level after 8 days of moving from 600mg to 900mg was .6 (though the 12hr window of testing wasn't adhered to and my Pdoc thinks I'm at .8). I'm a bit jittery and anxious more than anything and looking back I tried to backtrack my steps during the time when I normally take my dose and I remember going to take my medicine but instead going straight to the shower as I wanted to wait 1/2hr to take it. By that time I had forgotten, ergo the dosing at 12:30am. I'll continue to stay hydrated and keep an eye on it, but otherwise I seem to be feeling fine. Thanks to all for the support as always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorrel Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 0.6 is a very low level, many would say subtherapeutic. You are not at risk of toxicity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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