Lithium? How long does it take to start working?!
Question: Lithium!? How long does it take to start working!?
I am bipolar and having a hard time!. I feel like dying!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
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i have been on lithium for over 12 years!. it took maybe 4 weeks for it to be at a therapeutic level for me!. that could be different for you because meds act differently for different people!. i will say i came off of it for a year and within that year i tried to commit suicide 3 times!. they put me back on lithium and i have had little to no suicidal thoughts!.
please seek so form of help! i wish you would email me!. i need to know you're ok!. my heart goes out to you! what has got you to this point!? whats going on!? bipolar is a very hard way of living life!. i just wish i had all the right answers to give you!. you are cared about (by me) and i hate you feel as though you want to die!. please let me be there for you! i may not have all the answers but i can be of support! i have been where you are, and i am sure i'll be there again!. if you dont wish to email me, please please i beg of you to seek help!. call your pdoc, call a friend!.!.!.do something to get this dying out of your mind!
YOU ARE IN MY THOUGHTS!!! MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOU! I CARE ABOUT YOU AND YOUR WELL BEING! I AM HERE FOR YOU ANYTIME!
your friend,
big hugs,
LesliWww@Answer-Health@Com
please seek so form of help! i wish you would email me!. i need to know you're ok!. my heart goes out to you! what has got you to this point!? whats going on!? bipolar is a very hard way of living life!. i just wish i had all the right answers to give you!. you are cared about (by me) and i hate you feel as though you want to die!. please let me be there for you! i may not have all the answers but i can be of support! i have been where you are, and i am sure i'll be there again!. if you dont wish to email me, please please i beg of you to seek help!. call your pdoc, call a friend!.!.!.do something to get this dying out of your mind!
YOU ARE IN MY THOUGHTS!!! MY HEART GOES OUT TO YOU! I CARE ABOUT YOU AND YOUR WELL BEING! I AM HERE FOR YOU ANYTIME!
your friend,
big hugs,
LesliWww@Answer-Health@Com
It takes several weeks, but because the therapeutic dose is near the level at which it becomes toxic, it is often started at lower doses, to see if that is effective!. "The other mood stabilisers have one significant advantage over Lithium, however!. The necessary dosage for Lithium Carbonate, or Citrate, to be effective, is not far short of where it may become dangerous, so, unless you are reliable at taking medications, and have a medication organiser, (which is a good idea, because memory often deteriorates with advancing years) or use an alarm/reminder, you may well be better off using one of the alternatives, possibly Depakote, or Lamictal!. It requires regular toxicity monitoring!. There is information on lithium at www!.healthyplace!.com/ & http://crazymeds!.us/ & http://bipolar!.about!.com/cs/experience/a!.!.!. Those planning on using it should view the above, drink at least 2!.5 litres of water daily, and maintain their salt levels!." is from my website, in section 10, at http://www!.ezy-build!.net!.nz/~shanerisWww@Answer-Health@Com