- Date posted
- 25w
Suicidal thoughts vs OCD
I recently had a psychiatry appointment, and because of the amount of suicidal thoughts I have (which I believe are obsessions because of how anxious they make me), my dr. wants me to try taking lithium. Does anyone have any experience with this? It feels like a med that is for very severe mental illness, and it almost seems to reinforce the fact that I should be scared of my thoughts. The lithium seems like it could be more of a bandaid than a fix to my issues with SI, but I’m also at the point where I am terrified and exhausted of my own mind. Any thoughts or help is very appreciated :) thanks