Results for 'Depression Mania Bipolar Disorder Lithium Tapering'
How to take lithium for better results?
I take lithium 900 mg (3 pills of 300 mg) at night before sleep. Is it OK to take them all in one time? What is the maximum dose of the drug? Is it... read more
Can a change in lithium dosage cause a late period?
I recently changed my dose of lithium (it went up) and since then, my period has not come. I'm approximately a week late and I'm having my normal... read more
Can the capsule form of lithium be less effective?
I have been taking 300mg lithium carbonate tablets (one capsule twice a day) for a year now and it's worked like magic on my bipolar. However, my... read more
Lithium - I drink a gallon of water a day, will this intake dilute the effect of lithium?
I am going to ask my two psychiatrists that I work with about this, but I'm curious to see what you think. I walk briskly 4 miles in an hour every... read more
Haloperidol - Does haldol cause weight gain?
I have been on lithium but now haldol for bipolar with mania and schizoaffective. Was on zyprexa in past and just lost all the weight I gained from... read more
Lamictal + Abilify?
I'm 46- dealt with depression my whole life and at 19 had a psychotic break/manic episode and then diagnosed BP 1. I refused to take the lithium that... read more
Are thier any anti depressants that don't cause weight gain?
I've been taking Bupropion for depression (as well as lithium) as it seems like the only drug that does not cause me to gain weight. After some... read more
Tapering off multiple medications?
Currently I am taking 25mgs Quetiapine, 150mg bupropion xl, 15 mg mirtazapine and just started lamotrigine 37.5mgs. The plan is to get off of the... read more
What are replacement drugs for Seroquel?
What are alternative drugs for quietapine/Seroquel? In the old days they prescribed lithium salt for bipolar disorder. Quietapine/Seroquel side... read more
Anybody on Lithium? How hard is it to stay properly hydrated?
I'm about to add to other meds for Treatment Resistant Depression. I would like to hear some success stories about lithium if possible. And how to... read more
Does lithium help with unipolar depression -- anybody?
I'm about to start this to augment my other meds (lexapro, remeron, benzo). I just hope that it helps with depression, not just stopping manic... read more