Lithium has been the best treatment for my moods.. Really glad that i decided to try it. My depression is gone, my impulsiveness and uncritical behaviour is gone, and all the chaos inside my mind has calmed down a lot. And it has not made me like a zombie - i just feel normal again, and like myself.
TommyTwobats yes, i gained like 10-15 lbs. And i stopped the treatment, but i will start it up again. I learned that The key is just to control what you eat and drink. So if you dont want weight gain you have to be a bit disiplined. Regardless, lithium is the best medication if you are mindful about what you eat.
This sounds good but weight gain depresses me big time! Perhaps my problems are not all that bad most of the time? Why does Lithium cause the gain? Damn it!!
maaz322 - No it doesn't. Were monkeys on a rock, not eternal beings of light or some hippie mumbo jumbo. Our brain runs on chemicals, not some transcendental pineal gland thought antenna BS.
T R U T H you’ve said it bro, so many fucktards try to claim that meditation is more effective than Valium at controlling panic attacks that’s a bunch of bullshit meditation doesn’t forcefully increase gaba levels Valium does
+Grace Sáenz i'd like to say no, however I can't say for sure, my personal moods swings vary in intensity, the one i got after briefly quitting lithium was powerful. I have not tried to stop lithium since i wrote that comment.
I have bipolar disorder & take lithium 600mgs each night. I have regular blood tests done at my Gp's surgery every 3 months. This is extremely important to check the levels of lithium in my blood stream. Everybody that takes lithium has regular blood tests done, then they are sent on to their local hospital. The results usually take 5 days to get back to the Gp. I've been taking Lithium & one other stabliser drug called sodium valproate for the past 28 years. These drugs have not only helped my moods but have saved my life. My bipolar disorder started at age of 18years. I wasn't fully diagnosed til my early 30s now I'm 58yrs old. I struggle with my illness on a daily basis yet I know I'd be far worse off if I didn't take my meds. It takes a long time to get the right combination of meds & dosages, years in many cases like myself. I can recommend a good channel on youtube called " Polar Warriors " various video's on bipolar & mood disorders etc... Very informative & helpful. 🍪pocket.
@elyousfi5661 I actually got off of it and found having a stable home life helped me tremendously. My husband allowed me to stay home to focus on my self and doing what makes me comfortable. Keeping my home tidy and my family fed and staying to myself helped me find comfort in myself. After 5 years I feel like I could get back to work life if I needed to.
I'm glad Lithium worked so well for you & helped to save your life & marriage. You posted your comment one year ago I hope things are still going good for you Dave A. 🍪pocket.
I use it for cluster headaches. So far it has worked for that condition, but it does have side effects. The biggest for me is that it makes me tired all the time.
One thing you forgot to mention is that combining antidepressants with lithium can cause a rare, but potentially deadly disease, called Serotonin Syndrome, which is where the serotonin levels in your body rise to a toxic level. I got this from amitryptiline, Zoloft, and Tramadol. My symptoms were: lack of muscle control, diarrhea, severe anxiety, nausea, seizures, and dangerously low blood pressure.
+Marissa L I am so very sorry that happened to you. I got it from an antipsychotic called Geodon, which I was given when I was in the hospital for suicidal thoughts and severe anxiety, which turned out to be from bipolar disorder. Thankfully, I have since found the right meds for me, including: Clonopin, 0.5mg 2x day standing, Cymbalta, 20mg, Gabapentin, 600mg, 2x day, Lamictal, 100mg, and lithium carbonate ER, 900mg 2x day.
I HATED taking Tramadol and Zoloft on those medications I lost fine motor skills, nausea, facial twitches, tremors in hand, SEVERE anxiety. My psychiatrist at the time refused to take me off those medications so I stopped cold turkey and was on bed rest for two and a half months because of the terrible withdrawal symptoms (never doing that again) now I’m on lithium and lamictal and so far we are not having any problems.
There is also an important distinction to be made between Lithium Carbonate and Lithium Orotate. Lithium Orotatate can be taken effectively at a much lower dosage than Lithium Carbonate, thereby reducing or eliminating risk of toxicity.
I am an avid #MentalHealthAwareness advocate and performer, and I love this so much. I travel the country trying to bring that awareness on stages, in classrooms, hospitals, and on my RUclips channel, so I get excited when I see other advocates. 💙❤
So glad to hear this. Lithium has saved my life too, I've been taking it now for 28 years. I still have good & bad days & every day I have to deal with my illness "bipolar disorder" Yet I know I'd be ten times worse if I wasn't taking lithium. Keep safe & well 🍪 pocket.
@@jaztinabolencia3645 You can get lithium on prescription from your psychiatrist then issued by your Gp. You have to have regular blood tests every 3 months usually, to check the levels in your blood stream & kidneys etc... Lithium is a mood stablising drug which also works well with other mood stablising drugs such as Epilim (sodium valproate) Which in my case works well for me. You will need to discuss your options with a psychiatrist/Gp as finding the right meds that works well for you can take time. Hope this has been helpful for you? 🍪pocket.
I have Bipolar type 1 with psychotic features. They put me o 1,350 mgs.-Worked great. Though it slowly eats away at your kidneys and liver; even when levels are constantly being monitored. It's from 1949. Good luck with the diabetes people along with kidney failure.
What people don't realize is conditions like Bipolar, Schizophrenia, etc. can be caused by reaction to certain foods. Ever thought about changing the diet? I had a friend of mine who had bipolar disorder. But his bipolar disorder was caused by Dairy and Gluten (Wheat, Rye, Barley, etc.). Corn gluten can also be dangerous as well. When he stopped both, he became a lot better. For example, check youtube video "The Milk Protein Casein and Bipolar Disorder" by Dr. David J. Clark. There is also a youtube video by Dr. David Clark called "Cheese causes seizures" on how seizure was gone after dairy was eliminated.
I just started this again. It works after a few weeks. Getting levels checked is imperative. It's been helping people for decades. Not many can tolerate it long term. TONS of side effects. Good luck! :)
Switch to Lithium Orotate , and FIRE YOUR DOCTOR for subjecting you to the absurd , and dangerous outdated ineffective protocol , of large doses of Lithium Carbonate , it is so efficacy is so low , that huge doses are needed just to have any therapeutic affect at all , LITHIUM OROTATE DOES THE JOB IN TINY MICRO-DOSES , DWARFING THE PERFOMANCE OF LITHIUM CARBONATE , AND IT ALSO HAS VIRTUALLY NO IF ANY , HARMFUL SIDE EFFECTS ,
I was put on lithium about 4 years ago. 450 mg tablets three times a day for Bipolar 1.Worked great for me. Its very old. Carbonate came out in 1949 Unfortunately I had do go off of it due to serious weight gain. Watchout for kidney failure in long-term use. Always have your levels checked.This stuff even is effective for Schizophrenia.
Word of advice I’ve been on Psych meds for 30 years. Don’t take anything new that you haven’t tried or have been on a very long time. Often if they switch the medications you can actually become worst. Don’t let them juggle your meds! This happened to me they gave me a new medicine and it was terrible for my mind. In fact I know something has changed permanently in my brain for the worst. It can be mind altering even if your off that medication the damage can set in and stay with you.
Lithium is only dangerous if you aren't careful of certain other factors. It's not compatible with most other drugs and you absolutely must stay properly hydrated at all times. Get regular blood tests and keep in touch with your doctor regarding your level of medication.
Thanks for making all these awesome videos! I find them very useful and I go back to listen to your other videos often. I was wondering if you could make a separate video talking about your personal experience with working with patients with various diseases (e.g. the HPI, health history, labs that you were monitoring, doctors orders, your priorities for the patient, aspects of critical thinking, and other interventions you or the staff did to care for the patient and how the patient responded to the Tx.) I say this because I'm currently in an accelerated nursing program and many times I find that learning the theory portion of the program may not necessarily translate into real life situations. I think it would really help to tie in theory with practical applications and help me know some things to expect. Thank you :)
Great presentation thanks! though you forgot to mention one part of Lithium toxicity here which is any serum level of Lithium greater than 3 MEQ/L can almost always cause a pontine hemorrhage. Moreover it enhances and potentiatiates the effects of certain antipsychiotics like Olanzipine and can incur rapid metabolic syndromes. Thanks and Cheers!.
You are absolutely correct. This speaker in this video got this very important statement totally WRONG!!!! Lithium is used in bipolar patients for the prevention of mania than it is with depression.I should know as ive been taking lithium for 28 years now. Your not the only one that has pointed this out in the comments to this video. Keep safe & well 🍪 pocket.
Hi! At around 3:44 you state “...Sodium depletion or severe dehydration...” as a risk factor. You then continue to mention that lithium can cause sodium toxicity. To my knowledge, lithium decreases sodium reabsorption which is consistent with your statement “sodium depletion” or a decrease in the amount of sodium in the body. However, I’m not sure how this results in severe dehydration. Please correct me if I’m wrong, but dehydration corresponds to an excess of sodium in the blood and not enough water. In the case of lithium intake, the amount of sodium is decreased therefore the body must be able to retain water. To add to my point, lithium can cause lithium toxicity, not sodium toxicity.
My lithium lab levels show 0.3 and says that it’s low. However I’m having a lot of toxicity symptoms. Usually when I’m up and walking around I will get a faint feeling and feel like I’m going to pass out. It’s hard to walk and to breathe. On Saturday I started to see spots and eventually a big bright light and my ears began to ring. My head was hurting and it I was mumbling. My hands were tingly and it was a very uncomfortable feeling. Also paired with nausea.
Has anyone been able to get by and not have kidney or thyroid issues on a low dose of Lithium - like 450 mg.? Depression from BPII has been the hardest symptom to deal with and it comes and goes, but when it comes on full force in Spring and Summer, Lithium is the only thing that helps it. I seem to be able to get by on just 450 mg. but I am not young (almost 52) and I am afraid of kidney and thyroid issues if I stay on it long term. Will continue to get things tested. Last time I quit, it was because I was getting some kind of skin irritation on my face. But it didn't take long for the BP to start showing symptoms again and then I found myself in a serious depressive episode. *** I do so much natural stuff for depression - yoga, exercise, sauna, nutrition, meditation, try to stay social, help others, engage in hobbies and work and I am still flattened by clinical depression at some times of the year more than others. Been through years of many medications that did not work or made the BP a lot worse. Lithium is the thing that seems to work and I am kind of pissed about it because it scares me to stay on it long term.
Was there not a belief a link between Lithium and cancer? I have been on it few years with Olazapine, Venaflaxin, diszapam. 30s- be on meds for life. Scotland- free medication at point of use. Thankfully.
I have Bipolar 1 disorder. Diagnosed fairly young by a few different doctors. I've been on Atypicals, Typicals, Anti-Convulants, Benzodiazepines etc. Lithium made me feel alive again. Was on 900 mgs. Two 450 mg. ER tabs. daily. Really helped my mania and depression. It's From 1949.. An oldie so it's loaded with side effects. Many get kidney failure and diabetes with long term use. Had to stop because of weight gain and hyperglycemia. Shame. First time I ever felt normal was on this.
There is a book "James Greenblatt - Lithium: The Cinderella Story...": (Leader of Walden Behavioral Care, Waltham, Massachusetts, private psychiatric clinic) He says Lithium-Oratat from (2,50) - 5 to 40 mg of elementary Lithium is safe without side effects and works as well as high dosed therapies which are normally used. He uses it since 25 years. Bevor his story began, he looked at Jonathen Wright, MD who worked with it, he also found out the same. // The use out of alternative medicine has higher amounts of lithium: 600 - 1800 mg per day as Lithium- Carbonate which causes side effects. (Greenblatt and Wright are closed to orthomolecular medicine.) // (Maybe this is written in unusual American English because of German translation.)
This was very informative . I was wondering why it is not safe to use lithium carbonate after the expiry date. Is it simply because of the reduced potency , or is it because the salt starts breaking up and the toxic lithium is not in its stable salt form ? Also is the shelf life 18 months or 5 years, I have been reading some contradictory information online.
I have taken prescribed lithium in the past for Bipolar when some serious life crises eg divorce etc made bipolar worse than normal and it does even out moods but it put me into this stupefied, vegetable state and caused me to gain weight I could not take off despite massive amounts of exercise and strict dieting. Also, I got all these other distressing side effects eg kidney troubles etc. I simply had to find a better way to handle bipolar without medication so I began to experiment with what I ingest, exercise and relaxation therapies, manipulating light and colour and temperatures of my environment, avoid bad social environments eg many workplaces etc and doing activities compatible with the condition eg creativity whilst avoiding bad ones eg monotony and routines which are OK for my down phase but not the up phase. I have to vary how I live to accommodate which phase I am in and this is partly affected by the seasons eg in summer the high sets in and so I need to be cool and still and reduce exposure to bright light and colours, to dampen mania before it gets too bad. Unfortunately, summer is also festive season and normal folk love colour and light then and I do performing arts and they all want to know why I refuse their party invites, won't eat their nice food etc but I put myself on this strict regime to control my disorder and be a responsible mental illness sufferer and it is hard to explain because they do not understand and tell me there is nothing wrong with me but they would soon see there IS, if I stopped my bipolar control regime. My biggest challenge controlling bipolar is dealing with other people who want me to stop my regime and come be normal like them and have fun etc. But I cannot do this. If I take medication I cease to be the person they know and like being with. I just go flat, fat and dull. They just don't understand but I cannot expect them to because they do not have this condition and cannot imagine how it affects moods. They say "We feel sad or happy,too. Snap out of it and help us feel good. Sing, play music for us, tell us interesting things etc. Doing my strict regime is very hard but it is not as bad as taking medication and it gives me a feeling of pride being mentally strong enough to do it and keep these bipolar demons under control. It requires self discipline and is not for all sufferers. If I got really bad, I would take prescribed medication but if I can do without, I do. Some herbs eg hypericum help in the down phase. So do pure strong coffee and pure cocoa. Valerian and alcohol in moderation help dampen the manic phase. Coffee, alcohol and pure cocoa are other useful foods, in moderation. Adequate plain water intake is essential in both phases for stabilising moods. Sugary foods and highly processed foods with many additives cause mood issues in all phases. Some natural foods eg flour are also suspect but I need to study these further.... Everything needs to be regulated to control bipolar. It is a very precarious balancing act that needs readjusting each season or life change. It is not just diet. Everything must work together eg increase exercise in he down phase but stop in the up phase etc. My system involves effort but it does work. So long as I stick to it. It is harder than popping daily pi and regular blood tests but well worth all my effort to stay mentally sane. It also has many other physical health spin off benefits anybody can utilise, even if not mentally I'll. It might even help prevent becoming mentally I'll, even if you copped crap genes that make you a candidate for the Looney bin. You can defeat mental illness. I proved that with my life.
What about sexual dysfunctions: erectile dysfunction:premature ejaculation what can be done to prevent lithium from causing these problems? Please respond as soon as possible
Was thinking about taking this medication. I have taken many other anti-depressants and this seems to be a common side effect in men. I'm not currently taking anti-depressants, but have taken Cialis on several occasions and it worked for ED. Unfortunately it was extremely expensive without insurance, but that was several years ago. Sorry I couldn't help you more, but I do understand the struggle. Peace
@@ChrisfromGeorgia It is not advisable to take Antidepressants with lithium. They react badly together causing bipolar disorder symptoms to massively increase. Mania is hightend & this can make a person go into a full blown manic episode. My Gp warned me about this some years ago & I also watched a video on you-tube by a professor in psychiatry about it just recently. I would never take any Antidepressants for this reason. I've been taking Lithium 600 mgs at night for the past 28 years. I use Olanzapine 5mgs when my illness reaches a manic state which helps & works for me on a short term basis. Have you watched the channel " Polar Warriors" on you-tube? It very informative & helpful. One guy presents all the video's explains all aspects of bipolar disorder, he has suffered with the illness himself so he has good insight into the illness. Worth a watch 🍪pocket.
@@biscuitpocket7283 Thanks for the reply BP! I noticed this was from a few months ago. Anyways, I ended up getting some help from my doctor and doing better than I was. I'm glad you took the time in writing your reply. It was very informative! Thank you for the advice and I hope you are doing well! Peace
Yea great stuff! Hand tremor Increased thirst Increased urination Diarrhea Vomiting Weight gain Impaired memory Poor concentration Drowsiness Muscle weakness Hair loss Acne Decreased thyroid function Then all the required frequent blood test. But yea at least the mind becomes more clear. Like a having a perfectly clean windshield while driving on a slippery road. Looks clear don’t mean the road is clear!
Maybe lithium wasn't suitable for you & you were having a bad reaction to it. I've been lucky taking Lithium & I've been on it for 28years now. I have regular blood tests every 3 months. Don't understand why you had your blood test every month ??? Having a blood test is a small price to pay to keep a check on levels in your blood stream & to keep well. Hope you are doing ok Leanne since your post of 2 years ago? Hope you are on a good conbination of meds that suit you better now? Keep Safe & Well 🍪pocket.
Hi Karoline. Great videos. Very convenient for Nursing Students for I am one. My only criticism would be to please pause in between different points. Nursing is so much information and I know you probably do not want a long video. But I feel as though these video will shine even more if you paused more often so that the information can sink into our heads. Thanks though! Still very very helpful :)
+Snap Quartimon Hi there! Thanks a lot for your feedback. It would be of great help to improve my videos more and be more understandable for my viewers like you. Thanks a lot for letting me know it helped. Can't wait to hear from you again. -xoxo
How is it better at preventing depression than mania? Isn't it a antimanic agent? Another video I watched states that it is not effective in treating depression and that someone using Lithium would also need to take something for depression.
i love seeing these videos of people getting helped by medication. but my doctor gives this med to patients who have autism, no signs of bipolart and mania like me. there is like 10 doctors who say lithium may treat autism so thats why i was on this med. no bipolar whatsover. im happy to see this comment section of people getting PROPERLY prescribed lithium. ik people who PROPERLY got prescribed this drug and its a miracle drug
Great. I now why I hated taking it. I was totaled overdosed (1995). I also have lupus. Just that one episode. I think my lupus attacked my CNS. Your ideas??
I'm so desperate to feel normal again.Everyday is just a struggle to get through the day.I feel very depressed and very much alone.Sadly I think about suicide everyday because I want the emotional pain to stop.I try to find ways to help myself but all the medications I've tried make me feel worse.If I didn't have to worry about getting through the day no more without feeling alone and sad it'd be a miracle.
Elusive Anomaly Keep your head up stay strong remember nobody is perfect other people are struggling to your not the only one try to find things to do that you enjoy try to eat well get your body in shape get strong and healthy.Good Luck !!
gtube Thank you for the kind words!Although I'm still on Suboxone,I've went from two a day to one a day.Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment,I appreciate that.
I take lithium carbonate with quetiapine as a bipolar treatment. It has worked for me although it is the only one I have taken. I have to sleep more than 9 nine hours a day. When I go to bed late and have to work early, I stop the treatment and I have enough energy to work and I feel better. My sexuality is a bit complicated, sometimes I have a lot of appetite and sometimes I don't, but I feel like I can control my appetite. I already want to stop the treatment but I would not like to fall ...
Lithium is not a drug, it's an element, aka micronutrient. E.g. tomatoes contain lithium. So technically it's a deficiency. This is true for most diseases.
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That means that it calmed down your manic episode, but once you got stable again it was too high of a dose for you for long-term treatment. You psych doc should have lowered your lithium accordingly
My therapist wants me take meds he said i have signs of Bipolar but i am so scared to take them. I keep reading and watching clips of bipolar disorder. But it freaking me out more. Im never good with taking medicine but i am so tired of being depressed and have suicide thoughts.
Well you can say 2.6% of the US population is diagnosed with bipolar but that's a rather a misleading statistic as US doctors are paid by pharmaceutical company's to give out prescriptions of their drug and the large amount of advertising and promotion of pharmaceuticals in the US.
I suffer Bi-polar I Mixed I was successfully treated with Lithium for many years until my psychiatrist at the ended my use of Lithium because I had developed renal failure I now am taking valproac acid and it has worked well for and has treated my bipolar mixed symptoms well
How does one go about being diagnosed and getting help with bipolar disorder? Because I've been experiencing the symptoms for a while now (mania and depression), but Idk who to tell? Like do I tell my regular doctor and they have me go see a specialist? Or do I have to reach out to someone else? I'm really unsure of what to do so any help would be greatly appreciated!
quiche lorraine go to a nutritionist It’s an in balance of vitamins and minerals it’s definitely a deficiency don’t fix your mood swings you’re bipolar symptomsWith more chemicals use what your body really needs natural minerals and vitamins
Lithium screwed me up. I gained 20 pounds on it & it messed up my thyroid. I’ll never take it again. Now I’m on Latuda atypical antipsychotic mood stabilizer & feel much better.
Damn, life is so fucking hard sometimes. Lamotrigine doesn't work and lithium effectively kills my soul. Either people avoid me because I'm unstable or because I'm boring. Most loners say they don't like friendship or don't really know what it's all about. I can see what it's about and I'm dying to have a fucking taste. Damn, who ever said life would be fair?
My psychiatrist absolutely will not prescribe Lithium even though I asked. He’s been a Psych for 42 years, and he says almost every single patient he’s put on lithium over the years has ended up with Kidney Failure.
He doesn't want the same problem happening with you. What people don't realize is conditions like Bipolar, Schizophrenia, etc. can be caused by reaction to certain foods. Ever thought about changing the diet? I had a friend of mine who had bipolar disorder. But his bipolar disorder was caused by Dairy and Gluten (Wheat, Rye, Barley, etc.). Corn gluten can also be dangerous as well. When he stopped both, he became a lot better. For example, check youtube video "The Milk Protein Casein and Bipolar Disorder" by Dr. David J. Clark. There is also a youtube video by Dr. David Clark called "Cheese causes seizures" on how seizure was gone after dairy was eliminated.
Fantastic Medication. I'm bipolar type 1. Works great though you constantly need your blood lithium levels checked. Causes Renal failure from long term use and Diabetes acidosis. Etc. Etc. Some do great others not so much. No NSAIDS.
Serious medical problems could arise if lithium is discontinued without the assistance of a psychiatrist (tapering down the dosage over time, how long the weaning process will take to get the person off of lithium in a safe way). Because lithium can affect multiple systems and areas of your body, it is quite dangerous to discontinue taking it abruptly. Damage could be done to the kidneys, as well as the thyroid gland, as well as other serious issues.
I have schizophreinia and doctor prescribed residone to me but each day i vomite alot and tremble head to toe although he insists on 10 mg and i take only 5 mg what is your opinion and i felt more comfortable with amlespride and losed some wieght thanks note i used not to have any agitations of anger before and no sleeping problemes and no visual or audiable fakes or hallusinations but there where real abusement to me and try to kill me and i only could have small anger and went to her daughter and pulled not strongly her hair but they then treated me very badly and put me to psychological doctor all of them said i can continue my life without the drug but the recent doctor of residone and it truly hurts me please help middle east in medicine it is not progressed thanks
Can someone please define me what anxiety means to them? I’m going through something that’s causing physical symptoms where I can’t hold down a job or function. Body is constantly internally shaking, face on fire, head pressure, depersonalize, feel like I’m loosing my mind, panic attacks help me please!
I know your doctors are expensive in america. Here in India, they're much cheaper (no more than $30 per consultation) and the medicine is good and dirt cheap. $7 for 10 tablets of the best local brand of lamotrigine and escitalopram. Good doctors I know and have personally consulted are. 1. Dr. Neelam bhora 2. Dr. Alok Sarin 3. Dr. PS Das. Theyre excellent and highly regarded. Consider reaching out to them. I'm sure they'll be accommodating. You Whites always get better treatment even by our people in our countries! Everyone wants to know yoy and be your friend. I sometimes wonder why you need treatment at all! Lol. Good luck and I hope everything gets better for you.
im 16 this year wss horrible for me 2 sexual assaults , losing my mom and a breakup of 19 months, losing friends, ive been so depressed and having bad suicidal thoughts since may, will this help?? plus i have bad panic attacks when im crying,
Hi diamond 💎 Yes, You need to find a compassionate therapist who understands trauma. Also if you’re depressed you might need medication. I hope you have the means to find someone. Bless you young one. Please start your therapy now so you can heal and you will not have problems as an adult. It will take a while but it’s so worth it
Lithium is the least "drug like" drug I can think of. To anyone who is avoiding treatment because they don't like the idea of being medicated all the time, talk to your doctor about lithium please.
The doctor prescribed me depakote for schizophrenia and racing thoughts and phobias and social fear it helped me but it also hurt me too my brain swelled up because of depakote and messed up my GABA system now sleeping pills won't absorb in my blood stream and my brain is really sore and it starts burning it hurts so bad that I can't walk or talk I also think of suicide to end the pain but I can't do that.
+Sabrina Balseiro The side effects aren't too bad just make sure you get regular blood tests and you should be totally fine! tell your doctor about your concerns
Maays I think you should start at the lowest dose possible. And see if it works for you. I am 5 foot 5, 117 pounds And I take a pediatric dose and it works for me. I take it in liquid form and I love it. Start small dosage,. I think the doctors always start out way too high, and if you are like me I am very sensitive to meds so I have to start very very small with my dosage
Let's take a look at this combination of drugs people labeled bipolar take each day in order to prevent relapses one by one: 1. Lithium, is a very well-known poison which will give you nothing but thyroid problems sooner or later at the time when your immune system weakens when you get older, and beware that this problem would be deadly in conjunction with a heart problem. 2. Valproic acid which is an antiepileptic drug in fact. The ones who have epilepsy can use this drug realatively safely as they get with much lower doses than bipolars. But don't forget that you get this drug in 5000 times higher doses than than epilepsy patients. There's no need to be a psychiatrist or pharmacologist or a physician to guess that sooner or later that would lead to liver or kidney failure in the long run. 3 One of the central nervous system drugs which would definitely lead to health issues such as heart problems and diabetes. 4. Antipsychotics which wouldl definitely lead to irreversable dysfiguring neurological problems like parkinson like disases in the long run ( if you don't already suffer) as well as metabolic disorders, type 2 diabetes and obessity which is accepted as number one cause of cancer. It's scientific fact that people episode even if they strictly take this drug regiment as much as the ones who don't take any drugs (just follow the researches on internet) at all. Moreover they can't quit these drugs because of the debilitating withdrawal symptoms of them. Now my question here is what will you do when your urologist endocrinologist, cardiologist and neurologist altogether say that you must quit these drugs otherwise it will have grave and even deadly consequences for you? What are you planing to do then? I always say this to those people who're lured into this psychiatric scam: The question here is not whether or not you're to quit these drugs. Because you'll definitely quit them sooner or later. The real question here is when you'll do it. Is it after or before irreversably wrecking your health?
Alprtngakrc i take lithium orotate which is FAR less than the amount for lithium carbonate. on carbinate i was taking 900 mg but now i take 15mg. it has helped me get my life back
There's no such institution as "Wisconsin University", you're probably thinking of University of Wisconsin-Madison, or simply referred to as "University of Wisconsin". The University of Wisconsin is pretty renown in the medical research, so I'm surprised whoever provided the script to read would have made that mistake.
I hated Lithium. I was on 1,350 mgs. of this stuff for Bipolar 1. I felt nothing on it. Complete lack of emotion all together. Lamictal and Haldol works better for me.
I was on this medication and the side-effects are horrible. Lithium is actually poisonous to the body and the reason why you need periodic blood tests so that you don't build up too much of this drug in your bloodstream. The side-effects I experienced was shaking hands and when you do anything physical, it caused my whole body to shake/tremble uncontrollably. I liken it to having Parkinson's Disease. Also, be aware of any doctor giving you a diagnosis of bipolar disease. I was diagnosed as having this when, in fact, I wasn't bipolar at all. What I really had was depression and no mania. I have now been taking a generic form of Prozac for a very long time and it's the best drug I've taken by far and it has very few if no side-effects. Lithium is a effed up drug to take, believe me. There are other alternatives drugs that have less side-effects. Also get a second or even a third opinion on what kind of mood disorder you have. Try different drugs until you find the right fit for you. There is not a one pill for all solution. Some may tolerate the side-effects of Lithium but it's a *very old* drug. Today there are many other pharmacological solutions. Ask your doctor or psychiatrist.
Robert Smith if you are not bipolar then lithium woukdnt really help you. SSRIs like prozac throw me into mania and suicidal ideation. Lithium saved my life
But I drink lots of water so I figured that was a reason why I urinate so much. High water intake is necessary when taking lithium. And it has affected my thyroid. I have hypothyroidism.
@@Damami4U I have taken lithium for 28yrs with sodium valproate ( another mood stabliser) I've been informed by my Gp that Antidepressants can esculate manic symptoms. Therefore it's best to avoid taking Antidepressants while taking lithium. There's a video on you-tube by a professor Patrick - - - - - sorry don't know his surname & he explains in great detail how the use of Antidepressants with lithium has an effect on your brain & mood. Making manic episodes worse & more frequent. Hope this is helpful to you Shawna? 🍪pocket.
To EmpoweRN, May I ask you if you have ever tried to get free and informed consent from this particular patient population you've worked with about these drugs you recklessly advertise here? Don't you think that those people need to learn the cons of these drugs as well?Where is the information about the adverse effects as well as the withdrawal symptoms of these drugs in this youtube video? What about the comparisons of episode rates between the ones who're strictly committed to this drug regiments vs the ones who have never used any drugs in the patient population ? I haven't seen any figure about the success rates either. Where is the comparison of the suicide rates between the ones who use these drugs vs the ones who don't use them at all. Is there any information about different treatment options? What do you offer to those people who can no longer take these drugs due to heart problems, thyroid problems, obessity, liver and kidney failure as a result of the chronic use of these drugs? Isn't it true that these people will suffer not only because of these very serious problems but also the withdrawal symptoms of these drugs then? Isn't it true that there's no turning back once after they've irreversably wrecked their health? Isn't it true that those people will die in great emotional and physical pains in the end? Are you really a nurse? Do you have a soul? As far as I know nurses should be the advocates of their patients. Why don't u defend your patients' right to freely choose their treatment options? My advise to you is to quit to be the part of this psychiatric scam which first creates chemical dependencies in these unfortunate suffering indiduals and then makes money by managing these psychiatrically created chemical dependencies.
Lithium has been the best treatment for my moods.. Really glad that i decided to try it. My depression is gone, my impulsiveness and uncritical behaviour is gone, and all the chaos inside my mind has calmed down a lot. And it has not made me like a zombie - i just feel normal again, and like myself.
Me too
Put on any weight?
TommyTwobats nope
TommyTwobats yes, i gained like 10-15 lbs. And i stopped the treatment, but i will start it up again. I learned that The key is just to control what you eat and drink. So if you dont want weight gain you have to be a bit disiplined. Regardless, lithium is the best medication if you are mindful about what you eat.
This sounds good but weight gain depresses me big time! Perhaps my problems are not all that bad most of the time? Why does Lithium cause the gain? Damn it!!
To anyone thinking pills are bad for you; so is depression. Pick your poison.
Depression can be self healed. The human spirit and cognition has the ability, except some people lack the strength.
maaz322 - No it doesn't. Were monkeys on a rock, not eternal beings of light or some hippie mumbo jumbo. Our brain runs on chemicals, not some transcendental pineal gland thought antenna BS.
@@RedPlaystationController lol. Ur a fool
XL318 X no you are the true fool seriously you’re denying that depression exists it doesn’t get any more foolish than that
T R U T H you’ve said it bro, so many fucktards try to claim that meditation is more effective than Valium at controlling panic attacks that’s a bunch of bullshit meditation doesn’t forcefully increase gaba levels Valium does
I love my lithium. I'm a pastor and it has helped my moods and everything that goes along with bipolar. Praise God my Lord Jesus Christ
Note to self: do not quit lithium again.
+Inzolity what happens ;(?
+ella entonces Bipolar symptoms return. Not fun.
+Inzolity Yea, I get pretty wild. It sucks and it doesn't suck. But, overall, it sucks. You prob know what I mean.
Did it make it worse?
+Grace Sáenz i'd like to say no, however I can't say for sure, my personal moods swings vary in intensity, the one i got after briefly quitting lithium was powerful. I have not tried to stop lithium since i wrote that comment.
iv been on lithium for 5 years now and I feel more stable and comfortable with myself!
R u bipolar?? Do you take lithium everyday??
I have bipolar disorder & take lithium 600mgs each night. I have regular blood tests done at my Gp's surgery every 3 months. This is extremely important to check the levels of lithium in my blood stream. Everybody that takes lithium has regular blood tests done, then they are sent on to their local hospital. The results usually take 5 days to get back to the Gp. I've been taking Lithium & one other stabliser drug called sodium valproate for the past 28 years. These drugs have not only helped my moods but have saved my life. My bipolar disorder started at age of 18years. I wasn't fully diagnosed til my early 30s now I'm 58yrs old. I struggle with my illness on a daily basis yet I know I'd be far worse off if I didn't take my meds. It takes a long time to get the right combination of meds & dosages, years in many cases like myself. I can recommend a good channel on youtube called " Polar Warriors " various video's on bipolar & mood disorders etc... Very informative & helpful. 🍪pocket.
Do you recommend me to take it
@elyousfi5661 I actually got off of it and found having a stable home life helped me tremendously. My husband allowed me to stay home to focus on my self and doing what makes me comfortable. Keeping my home tidy and my family fed and staying to myself helped me find comfort in myself. After 5 years I feel like I could get back to work life if I needed to.
Lithium saved my life and my marriage.
U have bipolar?? Do you take lithium everyday??
I'm hoping it does the same for me.
they say bro it causes low sperm count or fertility is ot true
I'm glad Lithium worked so well for you & helped to save your life & marriage. You posted your comment one year ago I hope things are still going good for you Dave A. 🍪pocket.
@AN T If you don't care then why bother leaving such a negative comment ? 🍪pocket.
Lithium: A Good Nirvana Song
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I totally agree, also Manic Depression great song by Jimmy Hendrix. "I know what I want, but I just don't know".... 🍪pocket.
@@biscuitpocket7283 yeah bro and purple haze
why is she standing to weirdly?
Clemens Probst agree!!!!!!!!
Clemens Probst scrubs aren't flattering
Clemens Probst you look wierd
shes trying not to piss herself
Lol true 😂
I use it for cluster headaches. So far it has worked for that condition, but it does have side effects. The biggest for me is that it makes me tired all the time.
One thing you forgot to mention is that combining antidepressants with lithium can cause a rare, but potentially deadly disease, called Serotonin Syndrome, which is where the serotonin levels in your body rise to a toxic level. I got this from amitryptiline, Zoloft, and Tramadol. My symptoms were: lack of muscle control, diarrhea, severe anxiety, nausea, seizures, and dangerously low blood pressure.
+Marissa L I am so very sorry that happened to you. I got it from an antipsychotic called Geodon, which I was given when I was in the hospital for suicidal thoughts and severe anxiety, which turned out to be from bipolar disorder. Thankfully, I have since found the right meds for me, including: Clonopin, 0.5mg 2x day standing, Cymbalta, 20mg, Gabapentin, 600mg, 2x day, Lamictal, 100mg, and lithium carbonate ER, 900mg 2x day.
+Marissa L Maybe you were on too much. My psychiatrist told me to take it regularly to prevent panic attacks, and it is definitely working!
+Marissa L I've developed such a tolerance that Klonopin doesn't even make me feel sleepy, but, it seems to have somewhat reduced my anxiety.
I HATED taking Tramadol and Zoloft on those medications I lost fine motor skills, nausea, facial twitches, tremors in hand, SEVERE anxiety. My psychiatrist at the time refused to take me off those medications so I stopped cold turkey and was on bed rest for two and a half months because of the terrible withdrawal symptoms (never doing that again) now I’m on lithium and lamictal and so far we are not having any problems.
cellogirl11RW never heard of it
There is also an important distinction to be made between Lithium Carbonate and Lithium Orotate.
Lithium Orotatate can be taken effectively at a much lower dosage than Lithium Carbonate, thereby reducing or eliminating risk of toxicity.
+sunshinehousegr
Thanks for the awesome knowledge.
I appreciate it a lot.
-xoxo
Sunshine House Greece lithium orate is bogus
Dr. Smith right you are orate has few studies mostly on rats
Sunshine House Greece k
Orotate is way better. No side affects.......
I am an avid #MentalHealthAwareness advocate and performer, and I love this so much. I travel the country trying to bring that awareness on stages, in classrooms, hospitals, and on my RUclips channel, so I get excited when I see other advocates. 💙❤
Lithium has made my life manageable again. Saved my life
So glad to hear this. Lithium has saved my life too, I've been taking it now for 28 years. I still have good & bad days & every day I have to deal with my illness "bipolar disorder" Yet I know I'd be ten times worse if I wasn't taking lithium. Keep safe & well 🍪 pocket.
How to order?
@@jaztinabolencia3645 You can get lithium on prescription from your psychiatrist then issued by your Gp. You have to have regular blood tests every 3 months usually, to check the levels in your blood stream & kidneys etc... Lithium is a mood stablising drug which also works well with other mood stablising drugs such as Epilim (sodium valproate) Which in my case works well for me. You will need to discuss your options with a psychiatrist/Gp as finding the right meds that works well for you can take time. Hope this has been helpful for you? 🍪pocket.
@@biscuitpocket7283 thankyou thankyou bro!!!!🤗❤
@@biscuitpocket7283 now your mood doesn't change brad? do you feel good??
I have Bipolar type 1 with psychotic features. They put me o 1,350 mgs.-Worked great. Though it slowly eats away at your kidneys and liver; even when levels are constantly being monitored. It's from 1949. Good luck with the diabetes people along with kidney failure.
What people don't realize is conditions like Bipolar, Schizophrenia, etc. can be caused by reaction to certain foods.
Ever thought about changing the diet? I had a friend of mine who had bipolar disorder.
But his bipolar disorder was caused by Dairy and Gluten (Wheat, Rye, Barley, etc.). Corn gluten can also be dangerous as well.
When he stopped both, he became a lot better. For example, check youtube video "The Milk Protein Casein and Bipolar Disorder" by Dr. David J. Clark.
There is also a youtube video by Dr. David Clark called "Cheese causes seizures" on how seizure was gone after dairy was eliminated.
I just started this again. It works after a few weeks. Getting levels checked is imperative. It's been helping people for decades. Not many can tolerate it long term. TONS of side effects. Good luck! :)
Switch to Lithium Orotate , and FIRE YOUR DOCTOR for subjecting you to the absurd , and dangerous outdated ineffective protocol , of large doses of Lithium Carbonate , it is so efficacy is so low , that huge doses are needed just to have any therapeutic affect at all , LITHIUM OROTATE DOES THE JOB IN TINY MICRO-DOSES , DWARFING THE PERFOMANCE OF LITHIUM CARBONATE , AND IT ALSO HAS VIRTUALLY NO IF ANY , HARMFUL SIDE EFFECTS ,
Why did you skip weight gain out of that list?
I gained so much weight from Lithium. I had to change meds.
I was put on lithium about 4 years ago. 450 mg tablets three times a day for Bipolar 1.Worked great for me. Its very old. Carbonate came out in 1949 Unfortunately I had do go off of it due to serious weight gain. Watchout for kidney failure in long-term use. Always have your levels checked.This stuff even is effective for Schizophrenia.
Word of advice I’ve been on Psych meds for 30 years.
Don’t take anything new that you haven’t tried or have been on a very long time.
Often if they switch the medications you can actually become worst.
Don’t let them juggle your meds! This happened to me they gave me a new medicine and it was terrible for my mind.
In fact I know something has changed permanently in my brain for the worst. It can be mind altering even if your off that medication the damage can set in and stay with you.
Lithium is only dangerous if you aren't careful of certain other factors. It's not compatible with most other drugs and you absolutely must stay properly hydrated at all times. Get regular blood tests and keep in touch with your doctor regarding your level of medication.
Thanks for making all these awesome videos! I find them very useful and I go back to listen to your other videos often.
I was wondering if you could make a separate video talking about your personal experience with working with patients with various diseases (e.g. the HPI, health history, labs that you were monitoring, doctors orders, your priorities for the patient, aspects of critical thinking, and other interventions you or the staff did to care for the patient and how the patient responded to the Tx.) I say this because I'm currently in an accelerated nursing program and many times I find that learning the theory portion of the program may not necessarily translate into real life situations. I think it would really help to tie in theory with practical applications and help me know some things to expect. Thank you :)
Great presentation thanks! though you forgot to mention one part of Lithium toxicity here which is any serum level of Lithium greater than 3 MEQ/L can almost always cause a pontine hemorrhage. Moreover it enhances and potentiatiates the effects of certain antipsychiotics like Olanzipine and can incur rapid metabolic syndromes. Thanks and Cheers!.
Thanks for making this video I appreciate your thoughts on Bipolar meds!
Damn, those are some heavy side effects.
1:08 my mental health book says Li is more for the prevention of mania than it is with depression.
You are absolutely correct. This speaker in this video got this very important statement totally WRONG!!!! Lithium is used in bipolar patients for the prevention of mania than it is with depression.I should know as ive been taking lithium for 28 years now. Your not the only one that has pointed this out in the comments to this video. Keep safe & well 🍪 pocket.
You are doing a great work ma'am. Please keep up the good work
Hi! At around 3:44 you state “...Sodium depletion or severe dehydration...” as a risk factor. You then continue to mention that lithium can cause sodium toxicity. To my knowledge, lithium decreases sodium reabsorption which is consistent with your statement “sodium depletion” or a decrease in the amount of sodium in the body. However, I’m not sure how this results in severe dehydration. Please correct me if I’m wrong, but dehydration corresponds to an excess of sodium in the blood and not enough water. In the case of lithium intake, the amount of sodium is decreased therefore the body must be able to retain water. To add to my point, lithium can cause lithium toxicity, not sodium toxicity.
My lithium lab levels show 0.3 and says that it’s low. However I’m having a lot of toxicity symptoms. Usually when I’m up and walking around I will get a faint feeling and feel like I’m going to pass out. It’s hard to walk and to breathe. On Saturday I started to see spots and eventually a big bright light and my ears began to ring. My head was hurting and it I was mumbling. My hands were tingly and it was a very uncomfortable feeling. Also paired with nausea.
Has anyone been able to get by and not have kidney or thyroid issues on a low dose of Lithium - like 450 mg.? Depression from BPII has been the hardest symptom to deal with and it comes and goes, but when it comes on full force in Spring and Summer, Lithium is the only thing that helps it. I seem to be able to get by on just 450 mg. but I am not young (almost 52) and I am afraid of kidney and thyroid issues if I stay on it long term. Will continue to get things tested.
Last time I quit, it was because I was getting some kind of skin irritation on my face. But it didn't take long for the BP to start showing symptoms again and then I found myself in a serious depressive episode.
*** I do so much natural stuff for depression - yoga, exercise, sauna, nutrition, meditation, try to stay social, help others, engage in hobbies and work and I am still flattened by clinical depression at some times of the year more than others. Been through years of many medications that did not work or made the BP a lot worse. Lithium is the thing that seems to work and I am kind of pissed about it because it scares me to stay on it long term.
Was there not a belief a link between Lithium and cancer? I have been on it few years with Olazapine, Venaflaxin, diszapam. 30s- be on meds for life. Scotland- free medication at point of use. Thankfully.
I have Bipolar 1 disorder. Diagnosed fairly young by a few different doctors. I've been on Atypicals, Typicals, Anti-Convulants, Benzodiazepines etc. Lithium made me feel alive again. Was on 900 mgs. Two 450 mg. ER tabs. daily. Really helped my mania and depression. It's From 1949.. An oldie so it's loaded with side effects. Many get kidney failure and diabetes with long term use. Had to stop because of weight gain and hyperglycemia. Shame. First time I ever felt normal was on this.
There is a book "James Greenblatt - Lithium: The Cinderella Story...": (Leader of Walden Behavioral Care, Waltham, Massachusetts, private psychiatric clinic) He says Lithium-Oratat from (2,50) - 5 to 40 mg of elementary Lithium is safe without side effects and works as well as high dosed therapies which are normally used. He uses it since 25 years. Bevor his story began, he looked at Jonathen Wright, MD who worked with it, he also found out the same. // The use out of alternative medicine has higher amounts of lithium: 600 - 1800 mg per day as Lithium- Carbonate which causes side effects. (Greenblatt and Wright are closed to orthomolecular medicine.) // (Maybe this is written in unusual American English because of German translation.)
This was very informative . I was wondering why it is not safe to use lithium carbonate after the expiry date. Is it simply because of the reduced potency , or is it because the salt starts breaking up and the toxic lithium is not in its stable salt form ? Also is the shelf life 18 months or 5 years, I have been reading some contradictory information online.
This really helps! I'm 13 and I take it. I have issues
I have taken prescribed lithium in the past for Bipolar when some serious life crises eg divorce etc made bipolar worse than normal and it does even out moods but it put me into this stupefied, vegetable state and caused me to gain weight I could not take off despite massive amounts of exercise and strict dieting. Also, I got all these other distressing side effects eg kidney troubles etc. I simply had to find a better way to handle bipolar without medication so I began to experiment with what I ingest, exercise and relaxation therapies, manipulating light and colour and temperatures of my environment, avoid bad social environments eg many workplaces etc and doing activities compatible with the condition eg creativity whilst avoiding bad ones eg monotony and routines which are OK for my down phase but not the up phase. I have to vary how I live to accommodate which phase I am in and this is partly affected by the seasons eg in summer the high sets in and so I need to be cool and still and reduce exposure to bright light and colours, to dampen mania before it gets too bad. Unfortunately, summer is also festive season and normal folk love colour and light then and I do performing arts and they all want to know why I refuse their party invites, won't eat their nice food etc but I put myself on this strict regime to control my disorder and be a responsible mental illness sufferer and it is hard to explain because they do not understand and tell me there is nothing wrong with me but they would soon see there IS, if I stopped my bipolar control regime. My biggest challenge controlling bipolar is dealing with other people who want me to stop my regime and come be normal like them and have fun etc. But I cannot do this. If I take medication I cease to be the person they know and like being with. I just go flat, fat and dull. They just don't understand but I cannot expect them to because they do not have this condition and cannot imagine how it affects moods. They say "We feel sad or happy,too. Snap out of it and help us feel good. Sing, play music for us, tell us interesting things etc. Doing my strict regime is very hard but it is not as bad as taking medication and it gives me a feeling of pride being mentally strong enough to do it and keep these bipolar demons under control. It requires self discipline and is not for all sufferers. If I got really bad, I would take prescribed medication but if I can do without, I do. Some herbs eg hypericum help in the down phase. So do pure strong coffee and pure cocoa. Valerian and alcohol in moderation help dampen the manic phase. Coffee, alcohol and pure cocoa are other useful foods, in moderation. Adequate plain water intake is essential in both phases for stabilising moods. Sugary foods and highly processed foods with many additives cause mood issues in all phases. Some natural foods eg flour are also suspect but I need to study these further.... Everything needs to be regulated to control bipolar. It is a very precarious balancing act that needs readjusting each season or life change. It is not just diet. Everything must work together eg increase exercise in he down phase but stop in the up phase etc. My system involves effort but it does work. So long as I stick to it. It is harder than popping daily pi and regular blood tests but well worth all my effort to stay mentally sane. It also has many other physical health spin off benefits anybody can utilise, even if not mentally I'll. It might even help prevent becoming mentally I'll, even if you copped crap genes that make you a candidate for the Looney bin. You can defeat mental illness. I proved that with my life.
What about sexual dysfunctions: erectile dysfunction:premature ejaculation what can be done to prevent lithium from causing these problems? Please respond as soon as possible
Was thinking about taking this medication. I have taken many other anti-depressants and this seems to be a common side effect in men. I'm not currently taking anti-depressants, but have taken Cialis on several occasions and it worked for ED. Unfortunately it was extremely expensive without insurance, but that was several years ago. Sorry I couldn't help you more, but I do understand the struggle. Peace
@@ChrisfromGeorgia It is not advisable to take Antidepressants with lithium. They react badly together causing bipolar disorder symptoms to massively increase. Mania is hightend & this can make a person go into a full blown manic episode. My Gp warned me about this some years ago & I also watched a video on you-tube by a professor in psychiatry about it just recently. I would never take any Antidepressants for this reason. I've been taking Lithium 600 mgs at night for the past 28 years. I use Olanzapine 5mgs when my illness reaches a manic state which helps & works for me on a short term basis. Have you watched the channel " Polar Warriors" on you-tube? It very informative & helpful. One guy presents all the video's explains all aspects of bipolar disorder, he has suffered with the illness himself so he has good insight into the illness. Worth a watch 🍪pocket.
@@biscuitpocket7283 Thanks for the reply BP! I noticed this was from a few months ago. Anyways, I ended up getting some help from my doctor and doing better than I was. I'm glad you took the time in writing your reply. It was very informative! Thank you for the advice and I hope you are doing well! Peace
You don't mention if it should be taken with food or if it is ok to take the pill with just water.
Yea great stuff!
Hand tremor
Increased thirst
Increased urination
Diarrhea
Vomiting
Weight gain
Impaired memory
Poor concentration
Drowsiness
Muscle weakness
Hair loss
Acne
Decreased thyroid function
Then all the required frequent blood test.
But yea at least the mind becomes more clear.
Like a having a perfectly clean windshield while driving on a slippery road.
Looks clear don’t mean the road is clear!
Im so happy cause today i fou.... oops wrong lithium
love her teaching style
I do not like lithium, it made me shake so bad I would drop everything, people thought I had Parkinson's and you have to get a blood test every month
Maybe lithium wasn't suitable for you & you were having a bad reaction to it. I've been lucky taking Lithium & I've been on it for 28years now. I have regular blood tests every 3 months. Don't understand why you had your blood test every month ??? Having a blood test is a small price to pay to keep a check on levels in your blood stream & to keep well. Hope you are doing ok Leanne since your post of 2 years ago? Hope you are on a good conbination of meds that suit you better now? Keep Safe & Well 🍪pocket.
Hi Karoline. Great videos. Very convenient for Nursing Students for I am one. My only criticism would be to please pause in between different points. Nursing is so much information and I know you probably do not want a long video. But I feel as though these video will shine even more if you paused more often so that the information can sink into our heads. Thanks though! Still very very helpful :)
+Snap Quartimon
Hi there!
Thanks a lot for your feedback.
It would be of great help to improve my videos more and be more understandable for my viewers like you.
Thanks a lot for letting me know it helped.
Can't wait to hear from you again.
-xoxo
Snap you won't make it in nursing too fussy and critical
Good video, but I gotta say, I HATE huge sound volume changes in videos. Drives me nuts, disturbs my neighbours.
Sound volume changes? Are you sure it’s not your computer?
Maybe you're just hallucinating it ;)
I've heard that lithium causes nightmares. Do these nightmares go away after a few months or weeks or are they permanent?
Just wondering is this Lithium Sulfate that is being used because elemental Lithium would not be anywhere safe to consume?
How is it better at preventing depression than mania? Isn't it a antimanic agent? Another video I watched states that it is not effective in treating depression and that someone using Lithium would also need to take something for depression.
i love seeing these videos of people getting helped by medication. but my doctor gives this med to patients who have autism, no signs of bipolart and mania like me. there is like 10 doctors who say lithium may treat autism so thats why i was on this med. no bipolar whatsover. im happy to see this comment section of people getting PROPERLY prescribed lithium. ik people who PROPERLY got prescribed this drug and its a miracle drug
My family says my pills do nothing and it makes me not want to take them and makes me feel like a drugatic
Great. I now why I hated taking it. I was totaled overdosed (1995). I also have lupus. Just that one episode. I think my lupus attacked my CNS. Your ideas??
I'm so desperate to feel normal again.Everyday is just a struggle to get through the day.I feel very depressed and very much alone.Sadly I think about suicide everyday because I want the emotional pain to stop.I try to find ways to help myself but all the medications I've tried make me feel worse.If I didn't have to worry about getting through the day no more without feeling alone and sad it'd be a miracle.
Elusive Anomaly Keep your head up stay strong remember nobody is perfect other people are struggling to your not the only one try to find things to do that you enjoy try to eat well get your body in shape get strong and healthy.Good Luck !!
gtube Thank you for the kind words!Although I'm still on Suboxone,I've went from two a day to one a day.Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment,I appreciate that.
I take lithium carbonate with quetiapine as a bipolar treatment. It has worked for me although it is the only one I have taken. I have to sleep more than 9 nine hours a day. When I go to bed late and have to work early, I stop the treatment and I have enough energy to work and I feel better. My sexuality is a bit complicated, sometimes I have a lot of appetite and sometimes I don't, but I feel like I can control my appetite. I already want to stop the treatment but I would not like to fall ...
So informative, thank you so much.
+Tina Ortiz Hi Tina!
You are so welcome.
Thanks for letting me know.
I'll see you soon on here.
-xoxo
Just realised lithium slow release didn't work at night so took it early morning,feel a bit tired,but my mood went up straight away , Goodluck
Lithium is not a drug, it's an element, aka micronutrient. E.g. tomatoes contain lithium. So technically it's a deficiency. This is true for most diseases.
Ok, she's like a teacher reading the slides.. with that crazy pose.. I smh.. RegisteredRN is really wonderful at explaining you guys.. go check her channel..
The pose is odd indeed and it’s difficult to listen to her due to odd prosody
U look hot babe
We will rock someday
I was on 1,350 mgs. of Lithium carbonate. It worked great at first. Then became lethargic all the time and felt very flat. Lamictal works good.
That means that it calmed down your manic episode, but once you got stable again it was too high of a dose for you for long-term treatment.
You psych doc should have lowered your lithium accordingly
My therapist wants me take meds he said i have signs of Bipolar but i am so scared to take them. I keep reading and watching clips of bipolar disorder. But it freaking me out more. Im never good with taking medicine but i am so tired of being depressed and have suicide thoughts.
I used lithosun sr400
Lonazep 0.5mg last three year not supproting in mania problem sortout till date
I got recommended Lithium because Cymbalta wasn’t working. I just decided to completely stop antidepressants. I hope I’m strong enough now
I thought about taking lithium. I don't think mine work but I don't think I will. My bipolar is not that severe.
Jen S just relax then
Well you can say 2.6% of the US population is diagnosed with bipolar but that's a rather a misleading statistic as US doctors are paid by pharmaceutical company's to give out prescriptions of their drug and the large amount of advertising and promotion of pharmaceuticals in the US.
Peter Batterby give me a break
I just want to know how people using lithium reacts to this kind of medication. Most importantly the side effects.
I suffer Bi-polar I Mixed I was successfully treated with Lithium for many years until my psychiatrist at the ended my use of Lithium because I had developed renal failure
I now am taking valproac acid and it has worked well for and has treated my bipolar mixed symptoms well
How does one go about being diagnosed and getting help with bipolar disorder? Because I've been experiencing the symptoms for a while now (mania and depression), but Idk who to tell? Like do I tell my regular doctor and they have me go see a specialist? Or do I have to reach out to someone else? I'm really unsure of what to do so any help would be greatly appreciated!
quiche lorraine Tell your regular Dr. They will send you to a psychiatrist.
quiche lorraine go to a nutritionist It’s an in balance of vitamins and minerals it’s definitely a deficiency don’t fix your mood swings you’re bipolar symptomsWith more chemicals use what
your body really needs natural minerals and vitamins
Lithium screwed me up. I gained 20 pounds on it & it messed up my thyroid. I’ll never take it again. Now I’m on Latuda atypical antipsychotic mood stabilizer & feel much better.
Damn, life is so fucking hard sometimes. Lamotrigine doesn't work and lithium effectively kills my soul. Either people avoid me because I'm unstable or because I'm boring. Most loners say they don't like friendship or don't really know what it's all about. I can see what it's about and I'm dying to have a fucking taste. Damn, who ever said life would be fair?
My psychiatrist absolutely will not prescribe Lithium even though I asked. He’s been a Psych for 42 years, and he says almost every single patient he’s put on lithium over the years has ended up with Kidney Failure.
He doesn't want the same problem happening with you.
What people don't realize is conditions like Bipolar, Schizophrenia, etc. can be caused by reaction to certain foods.
Ever thought about changing the diet? I had a friend of mine who had bipolar disorder. But his bipolar disorder was caused by Dairy and Gluten (Wheat, Rye, Barley, etc.). Corn gluten can also be dangerous as well.
When he stopped both, he became a lot better. For example, check youtube video "The Milk Protein Casein and Bipolar Disorder" by Dr. David J. Clark.
There is also a youtube video by Dr. David Clark called "Cheese causes seizures" on how seizure was gone after dairy was eliminated.
Fantastic Medication. I'm bipolar type 1. Works great though you constantly need your blood lithium levels checked. Causes Renal failure from long term use and Diabetes acidosis. Etc. Etc. Some do great others not so much. No NSAIDS.
Wow. I'm surprised how many people appreciate the lithium, and very glad it helps. But for me personally doesn't help much.
what are the effects of discontinuing lithium?
Mania
+cellogirl11RW Yup.
+cellogirl11RW yup.^
Serious medical problems could arise if lithium is discontinued without the assistance of a psychiatrist (tapering down the dosage over time, how long the weaning process will take to get the person off of lithium in a safe way). Because lithium can affect multiple systems and areas of your body, it is quite dangerous to discontinue taking it abruptly. Damage could be done to the kidneys, as well as the thyroid gland, as well as other serious issues.
TheSpogNYC no thyroid and kidney problems caused by withdrawal
Dr is lithium or diva od which good for bipolar disorders.
I have schizophreinia and doctor prescribed residone to me but each day i vomite alot and tremble head to toe although he insists on 10 mg and i take only 5 mg what is your opinion and i felt more comfortable with amlespride and losed some wieght thanks note i used not to have any agitations of anger before and no sleeping problemes and no visual or audiable fakes or hallusinations but there where real abusement to me and try to kill me and i only could have small anger and went to her daughter and pulled not strongly her hair but they then treated me very badly and put me to psychological doctor all of them said i can continue my life without the drug but the recent doctor of residone and it truly hurts me please help middle east in medicine it is not progressed thanks
Can someone please define me what anxiety means to them? I’m going through something that’s causing physical symptoms where I can’t hold down a job or function. Body is constantly internally shaking, face on fire, head pressure, depersonalize, feel like I’m loosing my mind, panic attacks help me please!
I know your doctors are expensive in america. Here in India, they're much cheaper (no more than $30 per consultation) and the medicine is good and dirt cheap. $7 for 10 tablets of the best local brand of lamotrigine and escitalopram. Good doctors I know and have personally consulted are.
1. Dr. Neelam bhora
2. Dr. Alok Sarin
3. Dr. PS Das.
Theyre excellent and highly regarded. Consider reaching out to them. I'm sure they'll be accommodating. You Whites always get better treatment even by our people in our countries! Everyone wants to know yoy and be your friend. I sometimes wonder why you need treatment at all! Lol. Good luck and I hope everything gets better for you.
im 16 this year wss horrible for me 2 sexual assaults , losing my mom and a breakup of 19 months, losing friends, ive been so depressed and having bad suicidal thoughts since may, will this help?? plus i have bad panic attacks when im crying,
diaamonds _k u should try seeing a therapist or have someone to talk to but preferably a therapist
Hi diamond 💎
Yes, You need to find a compassionate therapist who understands trauma. Also if you’re depressed you might need medication. I hope you have the means to find someone. Bless you young one. Please start your therapy now so you can heal and you will not have problems as an adult. It will take a while but it’s so worth it
Do you have a video about lamictal?
This destroyed my stomach!! Stay away Liguid lithium did it to me.
I couldn't stand the taste of that stuff to keep taking it. Yuck.
Controlled release works better and doesn't destroy your stomach.
Do you know if that is somehow easier on the kidneys, too?
Did you have the shits or it really messed with your stomach lining?
Lithium is the least "drug like" drug I can think of.
To anyone who is avoiding treatment because they don't like the idea of being medicated all the time, talk to your doctor about lithium please.
The doctor prescribed me depakote for schizophrenia and racing thoughts and phobias and social fear it helped me but it also hurt me too my brain swelled up because of depakote and messed up my GABA system now sleeping pills won't absorb in my blood stream and my brain is really sore and it starts burning it hurts so bad that I can't walk or talk I also think of suicide to end the pain but I can't do that.
Forgot to take both morning and evening yesterday and morning today. Feel like shit. Never again.
The side-effects of Lithium scare me to the point that I've not taken one pill at all even though it was prescribed for me.
+Sabrina Balseiro The side effects aren't too bad just make sure you get regular blood tests and you should be totally fine! tell your doctor about your concerns
Maays
I think you should start at the lowest dose possible. And see if it works for you. I am 5 foot 5, 117 pounds And I take a pediatric dose and it works for me. I take it in liquid form and I love it. Start small dosage,. I think the doctors always start out way too high, and if you are like me I am very sensitive to meds so I have to start very very small with my dosage
Has anyone tired Zyprexa and/or Abilify to treat their bipolar disorder? Rapid cycling here.
Let's take a look at this combination of drugs people labeled bipolar take each day in order to prevent relapses one by one:
1. Lithium, is a very well-known poison which will give you nothing but thyroid problems sooner or later at the time when your immune system weakens when you get older, and beware that this problem would be deadly in conjunction with a heart problem.
2. Valproic acid which is an antiepileptic drug in fact. The ones who have epilepsy can use this drug realatively safely as they get with much lower doses than bipolars. But don't forget that you get this drug in 5000 times higher doses than than epilepsy patients. There's no need to be a psychiatrist or pharmacologist or a physician to guess that sooner or later that would lead to liver or kidney failure in the long run.
3 One of the central nervous system drugs which would definitely lead to health issues such as heart problems and diabetes.
4. Antipsychotics which wouldl definitely lead to irreversable dysfiguring neurological problems like parkinson like disases in the long run ( if you don't already suffer) as well as metabolic disorders, type 2 diabetes and obessity which is accepted as number one cause of cancer.
It's scientific fact that people episode even if they strictly take this drug regiment as much as the ones who don't take any drugs (just follow the researches on internet) at all. Moreover they can't quit these drugs because of the debilitating withdrawal symptoms of them.
Now my question here is what will you do when your urologist endocrinologist, cardiologist and neurologist altogether say that you must quit these drugs otherwise it will have grave and even deadly consequences for you? What are you planing to do then?
I always say this to those people who're lured into this psychiatric scam: The question here is not whether or not you're to quit these drugs. Because you'll definitely quit them sooner or later. The real question here is when you'll do it. Is it after or before irreversably wrecking your health?
Alprtngakrc i take lithium orotate which is FAR less than the amount for lithium carbonate. on carbinate i was taking 900 mg but now i take 15mg. it has helped me get my life back
There's no such institution as "Wisconsin University", you're probably thinking of University of Wisconsin-Madison, or simply referred to as "University of Wisconsin". The University of Wisconsin is pretty renown in the medical research, so I'm surprised whoever provided the script to read would have made that mistake.
I take lithium lithium is awesome it works so well sign Ashleigh💊
Ashlegh Scott
Does it work right away?????
I hated Lithium. I was on 1,350 mgs. of this stuff for Bipolar 1. I felt nothing on it. Complete lack of emotion all together. Lamictal and Haldol works better for me.
Whats up with the editing in this video, its so odd. Each word is edited
633r don't watch
I don't wanna take it. Don't wanna gain weight (muscle, ok, fat, no)
My lithium in blood never be more than 0.7 but hard breath always happen
Robin below.. I pray I have the results you are experiencing..am having a difficult time finding something that gives me the he l.p. I need!!
Good advi ce!! Straight and to the point.
What if it is used for mood swings and not bipolar?
Bipolar is a mood swing
long term use of lithium will cause irreversible damage to liver and kidneys.
I was on this medication and the side-effects are horrible. Lithium is actually poisonous to the body and the reason why you need periodic blood tests so that you don't build up too much of this drug in your bloodstream. The side-effects I experienced was shaking hands and when you do anything physical, it caused my whole body to shake/tremble uncontrollably. I liken it to having Parkinson's Disease.
Also, be aware of any doctor giving you a diagnosis of bipolar disease. I was diagnosed as having this when, in fact, I wasn't bipolar at all. What I really had was depression and no mania. I have now been taking a generic form of Prozac for a very long time and it's the best drug I've taken by far and it has very few if no side-effects.
Lithium is a effed up drug to take, believe me. There are other alternatives drugs that have less side-effects. Also get a second or even a third opinion on what kind of mood disorder you have. Try different drugs until you find the right fit for you. There is not a one pill for all solution. Some may tolerate the side-effects of Lithium but it's a *very old* drug. Today there are many other pharmacological solutions. Ask your doctor or psychiatrist.
Robert Smith don't listen to this guy it is not poison
Robert Smith if you are not bipolar then lithium woukdnt really help you. SSRIs like prozac throw me into mania and suicidal ideation. Lithium saved my life
I used lithium (900mg) every night since 13 year, today my doctor Stop this medicine,but I am habitual,so I fear 🙏
Jimmy Hendrix great song "Manic Depression" I know what I want, but I just don't know.... 🍪pocket.
I thought lithium for battery????
I can't have it because I have Thyroid problems. but Zyprexe has been my lifesaver. so I'm feeling better. but Lithium thats a massive no no for me.
its a no no for me too..i have thyroid issues
Taking lithium caused my thyroid problem.
Now I know why I keep peeing, I hate that.
But I drink lots of water so I figured that was a reason why I urinate so much. High water intake is necessary when taking lithium. And it has affected my thyroid. I have hypothyroidism.
ive been on it for two weeks....it made me angrier
Did you take it by itself or with another antidepressants?
@@Damami4U I have taken lithium for 28yrs with sodium valproate ( another mood stabliser) I've been informed by my Gp that Antidepressants can esculate manic symptoms. Therefore it's best to avoid taking Antidepressants while taking lithium. There's a video on you-tube by a professor Patrick - - - - - sorry don't know his surname & he explains in great detail how the use of Antidepressants with lithium has an effect on your brain & mood. Making manic episodes worse & more frequent. Hope this is helpful to you Shawna? 🍪pocket.
It's very helpful
34 years on lithium for bipolar now iam in kidney failure due to use of lithium.
i got off of my lithium for many years of taking it. in 3 weeks my kidneys were much better
chuck5511 i hope you are doing ok
To EmpoweRN,
May I ask you if you have ever tried to get free and informed consent from this particular patient population you've worked with about these drugs you recklessly advertise here? Don't you think that those people need to learn the cons of these drugs as well?Where is the information about the adverse effects as well as the withdrawal symptoms of these drugs in this youtube video?
What about the comparisons of episode rates between the ones who're strictly committed to this drug regiments vs the ones who have never used any drugs in the patient population ? I haven't seen any figure about the success rates either. Where is the comparison of the suicide rates between the ones who use these drugs vs the ones who don't use them at all.
Is there any information about different treatment options? What do you offer to those people who can no longer take these drugs due to heart problems, thyroid problems, obessity, liver and kidney failure as a result of the chronic use of these drugs? Isn't it true that these people will suffer not only because of these very serious problems but also the withdrawal symptoms of these drugs then? Isn't it true that there's no turning back once after they've irreversably wrecked their health? Isn't it true that those people will die in great emotional and physical pains in the end?
Are you really a nurse? Do you have a soul? As far as I know nurses should be the advocates of their patients. Why don't u defend your patients' right to freely choose their treatment options? My advise to you is to quit to be the part of this psychiatric scam which first creates chemical dependencies in these unfortunate suffering indiduals and then makes money by managing these psychiatrically created chemical dependencies.
I'm 16 and I was taking lithium at 14 for a mood disorder, I'm not sure what that is, but I got addicted to it..
Lithium is fucking metal
Actually, it's a salt.
There is no addictive qualities in Lithium, you did not get addicted to it.
TheSpogNYC No Lithium is an alkali metal. Salts are compounds
Torie it is non addictive