I'm still taking wellbutrin and lithium, just upped the lithium to 900mg. I haven't noticed a big difference in my depression with the addition of lithium. I do feel some "distance" from situations but the last few days have seen the return of tears and feeling useless and hopeless. I am still experiencing tremors/shaking in my hands, arms, legs, mouth. I asked the pdoc and she said it only causes slight tremors in the hands. I didn't feel like this before I started the lithium. I have upped my water intake and it doesn't seem to help. Sometimes it's so bad that I feel like I can't stand for any time, feels like my legs will not hold me.
So has anyone told their pdoc that they are going off a med when the dr doesn't believe they are having side effects? I know we are supposed to be able to refuse any treatment but does that label you a difficult patient or someone who doesn't want to get better?
I've been on this med for 2 months, I know that may not be enough time for it to work but I really hate these side effects.
I hate confrontations now and maybe I'm wrong....but then again maybe I would find it easier to be wrong than to argue with the doc...help....
So has anyone told their pdoc that they are going off a med when the dr doesn't believe they are having side effects? I know we are supposed to be able to refuse any treatment but does that label you a difficult patient or someone who doesn't want to get better?
I've been on this med for 2 months, I know that may not be enough time for it to work but I really hate these side effects.
I hate confrontations now and maybe I'm wrong....but then again maybe I would find it easier to be wrong than to argue with the doc...help....
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