I am afraid to stay on lithium for the rest of my life. How can I accept and come to terms with it?
I am afraid of the long term side affects that I have heard about like dental problems. I want to heal my gut health and be all natural as much as possible but how can I ever do this if I have to take lithium every night? It is so discouraging to feel like there is no other options other than trying different medications which come with their own side effects. I know it’s not smart for me to be unmedicated but I can’t help but wonder what my life could be like without meds. I’m sure a lot of you may feel this same way. I just wish I could not take it and manage myself without prescribed medication. What will this medication do to me over time? I’ve already been on it 10 years and I don’t know if I’m willing to even try another medication because it really does keep me stable. I wish bipolar was not so complex and unique to every individual. Does anyone else struggle with these feelings? I can’t be alone. Man I just wish I could restart my whole life and try again.