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Does anybody take lithium & have problems with heat?

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sharon12462
sharon12462

Hi as soon as the climate changes I'm having a really bad reaction. Iv read side effects ..lithium doesn't go well with heat.. does anyone else have this problem..if so can you offer me any ideas thankyou.

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  • richard89308
    richard89308 sharon12462

    Posted

    I heard lithium makes you sleepy. What happens in hot weather?

    richard

    • sharon12462
      sharon12462 richard89308

      Posted

      Hi Richard I wish it made me sleepy.. its makes me feel I'm on fire inside & going to explode.. I came off them last time away which wasn't the best idea.
    • richard89308
      richard89308 sharon12462

      Posted

      You may have experienced a bad side effect so maybe you should talk to the Dr about an alternative drug.
    • sharon12462
      sharon12462 richard89308

      Posted

      Yes it is 1 of the side effects but the only side effect.. so I think I will grin a bare it ..we dnt have much of a summer it's just when I go abroad ..
  • clare39944
    clare39944 sharon12462

    Posted

    Dear Sharon, it would be interesting to know what dose you are taking.  I am on 400mg Camcolit (Lithium) which I take at night.  I seem to have the opposite problem to you - I feel cold a lot.  Layers and layers of thermal vests etc.  I welcome the summer and the chance to have the sun on my skin.  Perhaps it's just my age (60).  Sorry not to be of any help regarding heat and Lithium.  BTW, I agree with Richard about Lithium causing sleepiness.  Clare
    • sharon12462
      sharon12462 clare39944

      Posted

      Hi clare I'm on 1000mg at night pridal jus cant do anything whole on hol ..it's lousy. Doesn't do anything for my sleep either 😯
  • mjmental
    mjmental sharon12462

    Posted

    I never thought of that before. I'm always got and need the air at 70/72

    I am on lithium now I wonder if that's why I'm always got. I def ask my psych about that.

    • sharon12462
      sharon12462 mjmental

      Posted

      Your pdr will prob say never heard of it.. seems a comon answer to most meds.. I sweat where no1 else seems to.. struggle especially with walking feel like I'm gonna combust .. Thankgod uk northwest dnt have long summers. .
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