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Mental Health Support

ShazzieB

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6. My sister was on lithium for years.

Reply to elleng (Reply #1)

Thu May 30, 2024, 09:10 PM

May 2024

She was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in the early 80s and was on lithium and other psychoactive medications for the rest of her life (she passed this past January). I have no idea what dosages she was on at any time, but I can confirm that she had blood tests to monitor the amount in her blood.

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Lithium & Bipolar Disorder [View all] qwlauren35 May 2024 OP

I am VERY sorry, qwl. elleng May 2024 #1

My sister was on lithium for years. ShazzieB May 2024 #6

Thank you, ShazzieB qwlauren35 May 2024 #9

Thank you, Ellen qwlauren35 May 2024 #8

Tried it once 40 years ago with no multigraincracker May 2024 #2

I went back to school too. multigraincracker May 2024 #4

I'm sorry to hear you had a bad experience with antidepressants. ShazzieB May 2024 #7

Thank you, Multigraincracker qwlauren35 May 2024 #10

Thank you. multigraincracker May 2024 #13

I have never taken lithium but worked with patients who have. Irish_Dem May 2024 #3

Thank you, Irish_Dem qwlauren35 May 2024 #11

I took a fairly high amount for a while. They lowered it cause they felt GPV May 2024 #5

Thank you, GPV. qwlauren35 May 2024 #12