Results for 'Depression Lithium Doctor'
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
Does lithium reduce thyroxine production permanently? I am reducing lithium from 900mg (taken 35-40?
... years as no longer tolerated as well), and I wonder if the Synthroid dose has to be adjusted. I would like to distinguish possible hypomania from... read more
Lithium - 900mg at bedtime to start, is this too much to start with?
My doctor wants me to start on lithium 900mg at bedtime . I'm worried that it's a little too much to start with. Also he said to get the levels drawn... read more
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
How long after quitting lithium because of it worsening depression before I feel better?
I took 600mg lithium carbonate for 1 week. It caused depression so I weaned off. I still feel depressed and am having nausea symptoms a week and a... 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
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 taste and dry mouth?
And water tastes strange. I has a sour-like taste and also taste of like a coin. Is this from the lithium or something else? Please explain.
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