Idaho Falls, ID
A 24-year-old male asked:
my dr is starting me on lithium. what is this going to do to me. i wanta normal life again w/out drugs. it causes more anxiety just thinking abt it.
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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
I only see: Anxiety, agitation, easily distracted listed as conditions. Do you have a mood disorder? Depression? Bipolar disorder? Lithium isn't normally used to treat an anxiety disorder. You might want to clarify this with your psychiatrist/ medical provider.
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Langley, KY
A 19-year-old male asked:
I have been off of Lithium for a month now. Increase in anxiety. Will these symptoms go away? If so how long?
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Dr. Andrew Berry answered
Clinical Psychology 14 years experience
Psychiatric consult: Consult a psychiatrist for this question to make sure another medication is not warranted for the anxiety. Also, go to a psychodynamically trained psychologist to assess for non=psychiatric reasons for the anxiety.
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Langley, KY
A 19-year-old male asked:
I would just like to ask. Does increase in anxiety from coming off of lithium disappear over time?
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Yes...: It will. Hope you are taking alternate therapy.
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