Information and opinions on health from rijim at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/6631/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/6631/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/6631/index http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/6631/13482/dr-put-grave-risk Mon, 10 Sep 2007 18:10:00 -0400 rijim I am a carpenter and work in the summer sun all day. I drink lots of Gatorade because I take Lithium. My Primary put me on a Dieritic to help my blood pressure.  Well, I was working on a deck on a 90 degree day and by 11am I passed out. I came to and went inside and drank 2-32oz bottles of power ade. My whole body hurt, every muscle ached. Come to find out I had Lithium Toxicity. I asked my Dr and my pharmacist about any potential... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/6631/13482/dr-put-grave-risk http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/6631/13481/lithium-killed Mon, 10 Sep 2007 18:05:00 -0400 rijim I took my cocktail of pills as usual the other day. I was driving along, coughed a few times and my Lithium capsule came up and dissolved in my throat. I instantly could not breathe and panic ensued. I pulled over at a gas station and nearly crashed in to the gas pumps. I managed to put the truck in park and I looked around for a drink. My cooler which is usually next to me was behind my passenger seat. I had to jump over to the passenger side,... http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/6631/13481/lithium-killed http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/6631/13408/credit-card-debt Sun, 09 Sep 2007 20:31:00 -0400 rijim Hi, I am 70K in credit card debt and I am a gambler. I lost my job and had to start my own business, but it's not paying the bills yet. Is there any help or protection for bipolar people in this situation? I have creditors calling my family and I all day long. http://www.healthcentral.com/bipolar/c/6631/13408/credit-card-debt