Posted by Barbara Cat on June 2, 2003, at 11:55:42
In reply to Paulie, Re: LITHIUM OROTATE, posted by McPac on June 1, 2003, at 11:59:28
Hey folks, be real real careful with Lithium Orotate 'replacing' lithium carbonate. The hype that it is a more bioavailable form IS NOT TRUE. At least, not in the amounts given through primarily anecdotal suggestions. Paulie, please take care in recommending someone replace their lithium med with Li orotate. I wonder if Paulie has personal experience in taking it? I have, and started with great hope and a relatively clean slate, having run out of lithium a week prior. I took the conversion doses for two weeks and began feeling good old hypomania surfacing. Increased the dose for another week and had a full blown mixed states depression. Decided lithium orotate is a clever marking ploy for a few internet based companies and not much else. It clearly was ineffective for me. Went back to my lithium carbonate and blessed relief within 3 days. I'm finally a believer. Lithium carbonate is my good friend and nothing else takes it's place.
If you want to experiment with Li orotate, go for it, but don't take as gospel the conversion amounts stated. It may work for you, although from my research, few have found it to be effective on it's own. Don't mess with your current lithium if you need it and definitely don't throw it out the window if you give li orotate a try. I can guess you'll be wanting your old lithium back. With that said, I am taking 1 Li orotate pill mid day as a possible boost, but mainly to use up the 150 pills I still have left. - BarbaraCat
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