Posted by SLS on February 1, 2023, at 8:57:50
In reply to Re: Lithium in suicide prevention -- short review » SLS, posted by undopaminergic on February 1, 2023, at 8:27:14
Hi, UD
> > How does lithium work to prevent suicide?
> The article doesn't say. That's one of the reasons it left me wanting for more information.
> > When I took lithium at high dosages, I felt passive. I wonder if passivity is a component of its anti-suicide properties.
> I think not, because lithium seems to exert an anti-suicidal effect even at doses lower than what is needed for mood stabilisation.
Interesting. Passivity appeared for me at a dosage of 450 mg/day.
- Scott
Some see things as they are and ask why.
I dream of things that never were and ask why not.The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.
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