Results for 'Lithium Schizoaffective Disorder'

Do I have to quit dinking coffee when taking lithium?

I was on lithium 1000 mg put on Depakote inpatient for no reasons?

I am currently on Depakote which know it's been 6 years I am taking 1000 it's not working any more! I need lithium, I was inpatient... read more

What is a proper diet to go on with lithium?

I'm kind of excited about coming off my lithium and Prolixin in replace of Vraylar.

I have been on the drug a week and 4 days. I have schizoaffective bipolar disorder and PTSD. I'm on a very large cocktail of meds.... 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

Latuda with Depakote?

I'm dropping the lithium, Luvox and Risperdal but keeping the Depakote to go with the Latuda. I'm cautious because Depakote really... 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... 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... read more

Has anyone lost weight when they stopped lithium?

I gained 20 kg since starting lithium 3 years ago. I also take lamitrogine and Abilify. I hope to be able to go off my medicines in 6 months... 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.

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