Bipolar Disorder Support Group
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Due to kidney disease I'm in the process of switching from lithium to latuda. I've been on latuda for 2 months now and am trying to wean slowly off of lithium. Every time I go down on the lithium as little as 75 mg I have terrible mood effects for about a week, but then seem to even out. Has anyone had this experience? I'm hoping that the latuda is doing something to help me stay stable. Lithium has worked well for me for around 20 years so I'm really nervous about relying on a different drug, but I understand that it's necessary for the health of my kidneys.
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Ever since I stopped doing therapy because of insurance, I've been feeling that old tense and irritable sense of anxiety and stress. I hate that. I was making so many strides and changes during therapy, my therapist would acknowledge all of my progress and accomplishments, and I miss that reassurance. Today I thought about it, and I made those changes! She would always tell me that I chose to...
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Hey All...I hope that you have a lovely, peaceful beginning of your weekI have a bunch of chores that need doing but may put them off til tomorrow and just hang out with my landlord/roomie todayWhat about you?...Anything special going on?Have a great day and take good care of you!!..Xo
Please do not switch to orotate unless you are under the supervision of a doctor.
The main points are;
1. there is absolutely no clear medical evidence it will work - a few studies were done in the 70s which were contradictory - but one suggested that the body may have difficulty excreting lithium in this form and so a toxic build up can occur. Bottom line is these could kill your kidneys.
2. there is no real control over what goes into the pills as they are not medicines. Most of the world's lithium orotate is synthesised in vats in India and China. Neither country has a great record for controlling what the filler is in the pills.
3. having researched the wholesalers own website you can get anything between about 75% to 150% of the dose it is supposed to contain. These aren't supposed to be used medically.
I have a bunch of other stuff, all researched i could share.