Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 1084761

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The good thing about lithium

Posted by linkadge on December 17, 2015, at 19:01:49

Its cheap. $7.50 a month for 300mg in Canada (no coverage).


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Re: The good thing about lithium

Posted by rjlockhart37 on December 17, 2015, at 19:54:07

In reply to The good thing about lithium, posted by linkadge on December 17, 2015, at 19:01:49

yea it's cheap, but mainly Lithium is a earth made element, it's just avaiable in diffrent forms, like lithium batteries are used to give power, Lithium Carbonate is mainly for manic depressive, oratate form is not so potent, it has low effects, the carbonate form is the best

 

Re: The good thing about lithium » linkadge

Posted by SLS on December 17, 2015, at 19:58:41

In reply to The good thing about lithium, posted by linkadge on December 17, 2015, at 19:01:49

> Its cheap. $7.50 a month for 300mg in Canada (no coverage).

How did you come to decide on a dosage of 300 mg/day?


- Scott

 

Re: The good thing about lithium

Posted by linkadge on December 18, 2015, at 9:50:14

In reply to Re: The good thing about lithium » linkadge, posted by SLS on December 17, 2015, at 19:58:41

I don't have manic symptoms (possible hypomania, but that is still unclear).

It does help with overstimulation symptoms and ADD like symptoms. At 300mg, I get a definite benefit, and the side effects are minimal. 600mg is a bit too heavy.

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Re: The good thing about lithium

Posted by SLS on December 18, 2015, at 11:48:05

In reply to Re: The good thing about lithium, posted by linkadge on December 18, 2015, at 9:50:14

> I don't have manic symptoms (possible hypomania, but that is still unclear).
>
> It does help with overstimulation symptoms and ADD like symptoms. At 300mg, I get a definite benefit, and the side effects are minimal. 600mg is a bit too heavy.
>
> Linkadge

For me, 450 mg/day and higher produces a sort of oppressive feeling that includes a worsening of depression with apathy and cognitive slowing. It is hard to explain. Heavy is a good word. Overall, I am better on 300 mg/day.


- Scott

 

Re: The good thing about lithium

Posted by linkadge on December 18, 2015, at 12:45:55

In reply to Re: The good thing about lithium, posted by SLS on December 18, 2015, at 11:48:05

One of the main benefits I get on 300mg is that I require far fewer sleeping pills per week.

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