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Posted by 6 underground on September 20, 2007, at 16:21:21
i just wanted to ask if it had any sedative properties.
Or mind, just calming.
My doctor, many people i know think i need to go on lithium but there not my doctor. Its mostly friends of mine, and a couselor.
Already take a mood stablizer.
Posted by Phillipa on September 20, 2007, at 16:39:45
In reply to Can Lithium help with sleep?, posted by 6 underground on September 20, 2007, at 16:21:21
My friend says it does. Phillipa
Posted by twinleaf on September 20, 2007, at 16:52:28
In reply to Re: Can Lithium help with sleep? » 6 underground, posted by Phillipa on September 20, 2007, at 16:39:45
I take a low dose of lithium- 300 mg.- in the evening. It's probably the most helpful med I've been on- it does help with mood swings, anxiety and sleep. I tried to take more-600 mg- but even though that was below the therapeutic level, I got the side effects of shakiness and emotional flattening. (I think it's rare to get those at such a low level- most people can take 600, 900 or 1200 mg. pretty comfortably.
I think it's well worth a trial.
Posted by cactus on September 21, 2007, at 0:05:37
In reply to Can Lithium help with sleep?, posted by 6 underground on September 20, 2007, at 16:21:21
I'll ask my sister for you, she just started it but she is on seroquel and lexapro too
Posted by cactus on September 23, 2007, at 2:05:23
In reply to Can Lithium help with sleep?, posted by 6 underground on September 20, 2007, at 16:21:21
she said it doesn't help her sleep any better than normal
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