Results for 'Bipolar Disorder Lithium Dosage'

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?... read more

Will Lithium continue to work?

I started 300mg lithium 1wk ago. I felt amazing. It was like the flip was switched back in in my brain. I had motivation, energy, I had happy... read more

For mmmousemaid (also others), re. long-term lithium: On 7/12/21 you made a liberating reply to my..

... concerns about neurological not renal lithium toxicity, including this: "long term lithium treatment at even recommended... 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... read more

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... read more

How long does lithium stay in your system?

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)... 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... read more

Chronic prophylactic treatment in psychiatric meds, especially lithium. Is a daily dose necessary?

Often maximum therapeutic levels necessary in bipolar disorder? The cyclical nature of manic depression has lapses of 3 to sometimes... 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... read more

Bipolar Disorder - I have bipolar and I am feeling so hopeless.

My psychiatrist just changed my meds and I will be starting Lamictal and Viibryd. I am already taking Lithium and several vitamins. I’m... read more