I’m really sick of lithium brain fog, and all the blood work. Lithium works for me though. I will keep doing it,  I don’t want to have another episode. I’m great at taking my meds at the same time every night. Rarely miss a  dose which has resulted in only 3 (hypo) manic episodes this year, compared to last year, where it was every second week with some psychosis sprinkled in. 

I’ve been reading medical studies on EMDR and bipolar disorder, and how it can be effective in treating symptoms in the long term. In the next 2 years or so, I hope to transition off lithium and potentially try alternative options to stave off the harmful side effects on my thyroid and reproductive system.  (i’m a young woman)  So I’m considering everything thats’s available to me. 


Would love to hear some EMDR experiences, both good and bad.