Saphris

Hi! I read that you started taking saphris. I've been taking it since last summer. Didn't do anything for me. So, she incresed my dosage. Still no improvement. I felt worse. Keep in mind I take many other meds besides saphris. I hope it works for you. Good luck! Today, my psychiatrist decided to put me on lithium. I start taking them tonight. I'm praying it will help me feel better. If you don't mind me asking, what are your experiences on being on lithium?

Thanks for the info on lithium. I'm only on my second day of taking it. I do feel thirsty all the time but I've had problem long before starting lithium. I'm alittle uncertain about keeping the drug stabilized in my body. Too little salt is bad and too much is toxic. I don't mind having my blood checked out periodictly. That way she can tell if it's working and if changes in dosages need to be changed. I really want this to work out because I'm pretty sick and want to feel better. I hope saphris works out for you despite the bitter taste! Keep at it. Best wishes. Gina

Thanks for the advice. I just never imagined myself taking lithium. It seemed like such a powerful drug. I guess I thought I wasn't sick enough to have to take it. Maybe, I was in denial about my health. I've been ill for most of my life but have had good periods which I felt good and could hold a job and go to school. But as soon as darkness would fall upon me, my job performance would slip and Eventually I'd lose my job. I'm on disability and cannot work. I would like to do volunteer work but at this time it's not possible. It's hard because I want to contribute but It's very difficult getting out of bed and especially leaving the house. I've been on so many medications and they still haven't found found the right cocktail with me. It's frustrating because I want to feel better and feel mote productive which would make me happy. I sure hope lithium will be the answer.


Lithium 300mg 4 at night
Klonopin 2mg 3xs a day
Saphris 10 mg. 2x a day
Gabapentin 300mg 2x a day
Plus many more for other conditions

Thank you on the tip of fat intake and lithium. I did not know about that. I heard it can mess up your thyroid gland as well as damage your kidneys. That really concerns me. When I first started taking lithium, I got very sick. I had no control over my bowels and had the runs all the time. It was everywhere and it was disgusting. I could only eat bland foods and my anxieties were higher than ever. I was very depressed and felt like I could never leave the house again. Eventually, my body adjusted to the lithium and my anxieties lessened. I was able to leave the house even though it took some extra doses of klonopin. And, still when I get butterflies in my stomach I have to go to the bathroom right away to avoid an accident. On the whole, I feel lithium has been helping me. I take 1200mg at night and my doctor wants to increase it in about a month. She wants me to increase my inderol intake and possibly put me on a stimulant for adhd. I'm on so many medications...hsve been most of my life.