Posted by sheilac on June 17, 2011, at 8:37:53
After a few days on 600mg of Lithium I became a zombie. I was tired and irritable (probably because I was so down and lethargic).
Last night I took 300mg and I feel much better today. Still drugged, but functioning.
My blood level at 450mg was only .4, which is why my doc upped me to 600mg. But I just can't tolerate that much.
Is low dose like 150mg or 300mg beneficial for the long haul, especially for someone like me that is prone to depression?
I can't take anti-depressants (they make me hypo-manic in the long run).
I thought I had heard that low dose Lithium helps with depression. It doesn't have to be the "theraputic" dose?
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