Results for 'Lithium Mania'
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
Fluvoxamine - experiencing mania as a side effect as well as a withdrawal symptom?
Decreasing dose for good after being prescribed high doses in 2019. Mania has always been a part of the effects, but I did not know how to recognize... 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
Medication I need better medication what do you guys suggest?
What’s the best medicine I’m takeing lithium depakote zyprexa what I wanna know is what’s the best medicine for schizophrenia is clozapine any good ??... read more
Metformin - off label use - weight loss?
First off, I take a boat load of psych meds, some of which tend to lead to weight gain. Second I recently gave up a 36 year cigarette habit that I... 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
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
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