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Bipolar Disorder, Painful Headaches. On Lithium Medication. Treatment For Headaches?

Just started taking Lithium for bipolar disorder . Feeling disoriented but my fever isnt but 100.4. Should I call my doctor? I have sharp headaches also that come and go
Tue, 26 Jun 2012
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Feeling of disorientation is a medical emergency and added on it your lithium has been started recently and you are having fever. Temporarily you may stop lithium and consult your psychiatrist immediately.
hope to get well soon
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Bipolar Disorder, Painful Headaches. On Lithium Medication. Treatment For Headaches?

Dear Madam/Sir Feeling of disorientation is a medical emergency and added on it your lithium has been started recently and you are having fever. Temporarily you may stop lithium and consult your psychiatrist immediately. hope to get well soon