Results for 'Bipolar Disorder Lithium Kidney Disease Diagnosis Atypical Antipsychotics'
Low dose lithium as effective as high dose?
The common lithium doses currently given daily for bipolar disorder (1200 mg) may be too high and in long-term prescription causing renal tube... read more
I have CKD. My GFR was 28 and it is 35 now. How can that be if you can't improve kidney function?
Is this just a fluke or can my GFR actually improve from stage 4 to stage 3? Every thing I have read states the diease cannot be reversed.
Lithium for manic depression 1200mg?
I'm taking lithium for manic depression. I am getting a dose of 1200 mg (4 Pills) (1200MG its enough to Maintenance treatment over time) How to take... read more
Is there any difference in the tablet and the capsule for lithium carbonate?
I took four 300mg tablets last night for the first time after using the capsules for 15 years and I got very nauseous.
I am tapering off lithium under the guidance of my psychiatrist. I'm currently at 450 mg/day and?
& doing very well. I'm looking to hear about others' experiences with tapering off lithium, of course hoping to hear success stories & tips! :) I've... read more
Lithium - I am bipolar1 what can I do about pain and bloating ?
I have been on lithium for over 20 years. I'm 52 years old now, and I am having pain and severe bloating. I was on 750 mg once a day. It was lowered... read more
Restarting lithium?
I was on lithium and got off of it for a month to try a new medicine that just didn't work. So I am now being put back on it. I was just wondering if... read more
I would like to ask a question about the relation between Synthroid dose, and lithium dose.
How can I distinguish hyperthyroidism from hypomania? I can no longer tolerate lithium and at 0 level, with Synthroid still taken at 0.112, I get... read more
Hi everyone, I have been on Lithium for about 8 weeks and I don't remember the last time I have felt
... this good. I am noticing quite a bit of hair loss and I am upset to think it is from the Lithium. It has helped me so much, but I really don't... read more