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Posted by cee on September 20, 2010, at 12:23:19
Hello people
just wondering how long it takes low dose of lithium to work It is new for me
god bless
cee
Posted by Phillipa on September 20, 2010, at 12:40:46
In reply to lithium- how long till it works, posted by cee on September 20, 2010, at 12:23:19
Hi Cee think it works pretty quickly depending on what its being used for. Bipolar usually works in two weeks or less to stop mania. Don't know what your taking it for. Don't forget the blood levels to test for the levels of lithium. Good luck Phillipa
Posted by cee on September 21, 2010, at 18:42:55
In reply to Re: lithium- how long till it works » cee, posted by Phillipa on September 20, 2010, at 12:40:46
> Hi Cee think it works pretty quickly depending on what its being used for. Bipolar usually works in two weeks or less to stop mania. Don't know what your taking it for. Don't forget the blood levels to test for the levels of lithium. Good luck Phillipa
Hello phillipa
thanks for your info i am 10 days into 150mg and i think i should go up to 300 Iam almost bi polar
lots of hope
cee
Posted by bulldog2 on September 22, 2010, at 16:58:29
In reply to lithium- how long till it works, posted by cee on September 20, 2010, at 12:23:19
> Hello people
> just wondering how long it takes low dose of lithium to work It is new for me
> god bless
> ceeI just started lithium as an ad augment to wellbutrin. Started with 150 mg which helped and just started 300 mg today. That's where i'm staying. Seems activating to me at a low dose.
Posted by bulldog2 on September 22, 2010, at 17:00:41
In reply to Re: lithium- how long till it works, posted by bulldog2 on September 22, 2010, at 16:58:29
> > Hello people
> > just wondering how long it takes low dose of lithium to work It is new for me
> > god bless
> > cee
>
> I just started lithium as an ad augment to wellbutrin. Started with 150 mg which helped and just started 300 mg today. That's where i'm staying. Seems activating to me at a low dose.wellbutrin xl 150 mg...was on lithium 150 mg for about 10 days and today is the first day on 300 mg....I want to stay low to avoid sides...I'm really watching what I eat
Posted by cee on September 23, 2010, at 11:25:21
In reply to Re: lithium- how long till it works, posted by bulldog2 on September 22, 2010, at 17:00:41
> > > Hello people
> > > just wondering how long it takes low dose of lithium to work It is new for me
> > > god bless
> > > cee
> >
> > I just started lithium as an ad augment to wellbutrin. Started with 150 mg which helped and just started 300 mg today. That's where i'm staying. Seems activating to me at a low dose.
>
> wellbutrin xl 150 mg...was on lithium 150 mg for about 10 days and today is the first day on 300 mg....I want to stay low to avoid sides...I'm really watching what I eathello
did you notice any benifits in your first two weeks and what side effects are you concerned about? cee
Posted by bulldog2 on September 23, 2010, at 14:30:49
In reply to Re: lithium- how long till it works, posted by cee on September 23, 2010, at 11:25:21
> > > > Hello people
> > > > just wondering how long it takes low dose of lithium to work It is new for me
> > > > god bless
> > > > cee
> > >
> > > I just started lithium as an ad augment to wellbutrin. Started with 150 mg which helped and just started 300 mg today. That's where i'm staying. Seems activating to me at a low dose.
> >
> > wellbutrin xl 150 mg...was on lithium 150 mg for about 10 days and today is the first day on 300 mg....I want to stay low to avoid sides...I'm really watching what I eat
>
> hello
> did you notice any benifits in your first two weeks and what side effects are you concerned about? ceeYes it helped lift my depression. Feeling a little wired on lithium 300 mg so might go back down 150 mg where I had no sides.
Weight gain is an issue but should be less of an issue at the lower doses. Also years of high dose lithium 900 mg or higher has been associated with kidney damage. But hopefully at lower doses with plenty of water that shouldn't be an issue.
Posted by cee on September 24, 2010, at 18:30:35
In reply to Re: lithium- how long till it works, posted by bulldog2 on September 23, 2010, at 14:30:49
> > > > > Hello people
> > > > > just wondering how long it takes low dose of lithium to work It is new for me
> > > > > god bless
> > > > > cee
> > > >
> > > > I just started lithium as an ad augment to wellbutrin. Started with 150 mg which helped and just started 300 mg today. That's where i'm staying. Seems activating to me at a low dose.
> > >
> > > wellbutrin xl 150 mg...was on lithium 150 mg for about 10 days and today is the first day on 300 mg....I want to stay low to avoid sides...I'm really watching what I eat
> >
> > hello
> > did you notice any benifits in your first two weeks and what side effects are you concerned about? cee
>
> Yes it helped lift my depression. Feeling a little wired on lithium 300 mg so might go back down 150 mg where I had no sides.
>
> Weight gain is an issue but should be less of an issue at the lower doses. Also years of high dose lithium 900 mg or higher has been associated with kidney damage. But hopefully at lower doses with plenty of water that shouldn't be an issue.Hello bulldog thanks for the info did you notice if it made you feel more anxiety at 300mg
Posted by cee on September 24, 2010, at 18:39:21
In reply to Re: lithium- how long till it works » cee, posted by Phillipa on September 20, 2010, at 12:40:46
> Hi Cee think it works pretty quickly depending on what its being used for. Bipolar usually works in two weeks or less to stop mania. Don't know what your taking it for. Don't forget the blood levels to test for the levels of lithium. Good luck Phillipa
Hi phillipa
pdoc has me on 750mg of seroquel which has taken care of my depression but i am still having trouble with anxiety, so he has put me on 150mg
lithium hoping to stop the anxiety . i think he wants me to try 300mg cause after 3 weeks nothing has improved any ideas sorry for my bable not to good at explaining myself
hope and trust
cee
Posted by Phillipa on September 24, 2010, at 20:26:57
In reply to Re: lithium- how long till it works, posted by cee on September 24, 2010, at 18:39:21
Personally I've not heard of lithium for anxiety? Phillipa
Posted by bulldog2 on September 25, 2010, at 6:41:15
In reply to Re: lithium- how long till it works, posted by cee on September 24, 2010, at 18:39:21
> > Hi Cee think it works pretty quickly depending on what its being used for. Bipolar usually works in two weeks or less to stop mania. Don't know what your taking it for. Don't forget the blood levels to test for the levels of lithium. Good luck Phillipa
>
> Hi phillipa
> pdoc has me on 750mg of seroquel which has taken care of my depression but i am still having trouble with anxiety, so he has put me on 150mg
> lithium hoping to stop the anxiety . i think he wants me to try 300mg cause after 3 weeks nothing has improved any ideas sorry for my bable not to good at explaining myself
> hope and trust
> ceeThere was an ad effect at 150 mg but when I went up to 300 mg I felt some anxiety so I have gone back down to 150 mg.
Posted by bulldog2 on September 25, 2010, at 6:42:53
In reply to Re: lithium- how long till it works, posted by cee on September 24, 2010, at 18:39:21
> > Hi Cee think it works pretty quickly depending on what its being used for. Bipolar usually works in two weeks or less to stop mania. Don't know what your taking it for. Don't forget the blood levels to test for the levels of lithium. Good luck Phillipa
>
> Hi phillipa
> pdoc has me on 750mg of seroquel which has taken care of my depression but i am still having trouble with anxiety, so he has put me on 150mg
> lithium hoping to stop the anxiety . i think he wants me to try 300mg cause after 3 weeks nothing has improved any ideas sorry for my bable not to good at explaining myself
> hope and trust
> ceelow doses of lithium are used as an ad augment but doesn't feel helpful for anxiety. I think neurontin would be better for that.
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