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Hi Joy: I read with interest your post about Lithium. I have taken Lithium for about 8-10 years for Bipolar Manic Depressive Disorder, along with Depakote, and Paxil. I was fortunate with the one doctor, my psychiatrist is a pretty good one. He has done a withdrawal of the lithium and Depakote over the years. Taking me off and putting me on an alternative med. As with the Depakote. When the tremors became a problem he took me off lithium and Depakote, knowing that that could cause tremors and symptoms of Parkinson's. I am still on Lithium, Depakote and Paxil for the Bipolar Disorder. Symptoms never changed on or off the Lithium, Depakote or Paxil. I know when my meds are helping or hurting, so I watch and then report to him what is happening to me. When we hit upon this med combination, I was never more relieved after these meds were working for me. I became someone that people could be around. No more speeding highs then the lows plummeting to the basement. I can be somewhat human. But we still do watch these meds. Now, especially with PD meds added and now again with diabetes meds soon to be added. Tuesday I am going to Vascular Doctor is see what is wrong with my legs. Internist believes that it is still a med conflict, t.oo j I will soon find out what is problem. Thanks for your support, TTFN Gina Hugs [[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[Brig & Joy}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}