Posted by linkadge on December 3, 2004, at 23:27:31
In reply to Re: agitation on lithium WHAT? WHY?, posted by Tom G on December 3, 2004, at 23:15:47
I know that lithium has proconvulsant and anticonvulsant properties. This is, I suppose what is responsable for it's antidepressant/antimanic effects. I do know that lithium oftentimes does not work in people with a history of seizures. I think in certain types of temporal lobe problems it does not calm agitation. I have heard of it causing paradoxical reactions in anger disorders. You may want to see if a temporal lobe acting medication works. Ie tegretol.
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