There are many forms of Lithium, such as Lithium Aspartate, Lithium Ortate, Lithium Carbonate (the one the doctor gives you), etc. The main problem with Lithium Carbonate is typically you need a toxic dosage to make it effective, but not always. Lithium Carbonate will also dramatically effect your thyroid, which is the main reason for weight gain. Lithium itself is healthy, but Lithium Carbonate is only healthy is low dosages, which typically are not strong enough for bipolar and depression treatment.
I've been on lithium orotate (5mg) and one per day used to work. Now I'm on two per day and it does work mostly, but some of my depressive episodes are horrendous. I wonder whether going on lithium carbonate with a doctor would be more helpful.
Yea im Defo looking into this as i am taking seriqual and want to now make a lifelong change and hopefully it will be a great change for me i have heard great things on orotate.
Ween your self off the ones you don't like and stay on the ones you do.......I had the same issue with anti depressants.....now I'm not on anything super depressed but also manic so, yeah getting in with the psych asap.
I have adhd and am bipolar but I have never seen a doctor regarding it. Things have otten really bad lately. I am having mania, like I have a different personality for weeks
Very good video. I was on several things, but Lithium Carbonate only works in high toxic doses - which made me worse and worse. I am researching a much healthier road. Message me if you wish to chat about that. I will be trying lithium orotate soon, and all natural "drugs" for depression.
ive just started lithium orotate...I hope u also went well on it...Its kinder on kidney function....I listened to Peter Smiths story...He has a website how the lithium orotate and some other nutrients , NAC, helped him tremendously...I think what happens with bipolar is glutamate firing in the brain...I know its been 8 years ago since your comment but i hope u are going well...I also take a high grade mercury free cod liver oil...its helping me greatly with some others supplements and the NAC...the bipolar brain needs Omega 3
@tanyajackson372 8 years ago!!! Wow! I would have to say to you, I wish the best for you. Sometimes MORE meds takes you to different places and sometimes to worse places. So, we find ourselves in a gerbil cage turning and turning. I ended up going off Lithium completely, as it messed me up severely. That caused crippling anxiety attacks which I never had before in my life, and continued to this day if I am not careful with my diet. We are not scientists, and this is definitely not the wizard of Oz. There are MULTIPLE factors that can change your brain. If we can have some form of control over our devastating emotional conditions, then we are doing something right. You need a stable support system and time to heal in a safe place. There is no magic pill. Thankyou for your post sweetheart. You are in my thoughts. *Hug* for you today.
@@-Daralynn- thanks so much for your message...i heard the body only needs 0.5mg of lithium a day from food sources anyway...So bigger doses are pointless as u can become toxic...So just going to ad Celtic sea Salt to my food as it has traces of lithium for microdosing and only buying the 1000micrograms from life extension...u sound better....I think we can heal with right support...So true :-) Best of luck on your journey God bless
@tanyajackson372 CLEARLY you are intelligent and level-headed! You are WAY ahead of the self-care game. And when you have those days where you can't deal...take the day/week/month with full rewards for yourself of what makes you feel good and safe, for as long as it takes. You are on the right road sweetie. We'll done! 😊
should I come quetiapine on to lithium ? I have a bi polar(ish disorder) spend most time down but do go "manic" in bouts. gained loads off weight on quetiapine and its not helping ? x
Lithium Orotate is sold as a supplement without prescription. It's supposed to be superior to prescription lithium carbonate that you are taking because much lower doses are needed and it doesn't have the side effects. Research it. You might want to switch to lithium orotate. :)
Tell me about it I take lithium to The dry mouth in the Constant thirst is horrible I can’t stop drinking I am up all night peeing it is horrible I nearly drowned myself drinking so much water I have tried every dry mouth spray every dry mouth mouthwash nothing works and I mean nothing😪💧
crisisofconsciousness first of al lithium is a chemical element, not an essential mineral. the lithium ion is an essential mineral and lithium carbonates and other lithium salts are used as drug. lithium is an alkali metal, if you tried to use it to store up on minerals you would end up in hospital with severe burns
ye, when talking about nutrition is probably easier to understand for everyone that way. same with people talking about calories when they actually mean kilo calories. same goes for sodium btw: eating elemental sodium: severe burns. eating sodium cations, like in form of salt, completely unrisky :D what are you using lithium orotate for?
Omg I totally get u i’m diagnosed with bipolar depression I have anxiety as well my husband always tells I should stop thinking or get out of the house more but he doesn’t understand how this mental illness works and I loved robin Williams I grow up watching him it was so sad 😓 but I have a history of mental illness I’ve been in three hospitals and I’ve tried to kill myself I use to be an alcoholic right after my mom died I hit rock bottom that’s when I tried to kill myself I still struggle so now I’m trying out different meds I’m currently on lithium and Ativan don’t know what to make of it just yet
lithium flushes out through the kidneys. Drinking too much will lower your blood levels dramatically. you shoud try to drink a constant amount daily and not overdrink.
Just an FYI.... I am NOT Bipolar II. I was misdiagnosed by an idiot shrink who was a pill pusher and my new diagnosis is Major Depression Disorder on November 24th 2016.
Have you tried LITHIUM ORATATE. Dr John Gray has a great YT video on this subject..Lithium Orotate does not have the bad side effects of the medical rubbish people are given. Its great for anyone who wants to ift their mood and its a natural mineral.
I've been on lithium orotate (5mg) for a couple of years now and one per day used to work. Now I'm on two per day and it does work mostly, but some of my depressive episodes are horrendous. I wonder whether going on lithium carbonate with a doctor would be more helpful.
Personally, I give a medication three months to work. if it doesn't , then i say "Fuck it". I gave seroquel an entire year to work, and that crap is pure crap. seriously, i gained so much weight and got stretch marks.ugh.
really? it helps my excited rage quite nicely. not using technical terms cause part of me firmly believes mental illness is just a crutch, while the other part realizes it's not normal to be up for 2 days straight with no need for sleep let alone 5 days. but seroquel has worked quite nicely for me. good luck.
i guess everoyne reacts to medication differently. i realized i was misdiagnosed as bi polar. it turns out i have ptsd. so seroquel was not used right by my doc :/
Jacks Apple Yeah that's not exactly great... Did you see a different dr? Cause tbh I haven't gained very much weight if at all from seroquel. Gained weight from lexapro, but that's a guaranteed weight gain. Hmm. I guess different people really do react differently to drugs.
I liked it at first but it has made lots of my hair fall out, I have a goiter, I get tremors sometimes and it makes me produce a lot more oil so I have more acne.
I take lithium for major depressive disorder😔💊
I just started taking it.. It makes me feel numb.. No happiness, no sadness no feelings..
How are u feeling now?
+John Jones it still feels the same.. Nothing changes
mic vic Sorry to hear that brother. Have u tried 5 Htp?
mic vic lithium oratate?
Yes the pills..
There are many forms of Lithium, such as Lithium Aspartate, Lithium Ortate, Lithium Carbonate (the one the doctor gives you), etc. The main problem with Lithium Carbonate is typically you need a toxic dosage to make it effective, but not always. Lithium Carbonate will also dramatically effect your thyroid, which is the main reason for weight gain. Lithium itself is healthy, but Lithium Carbonate is only healthy is low dosages, which typically are not strong enough for bipolar and depression treatment.
Well, I take 1800mg and am doing fine. It's only toxic if your blood level is over 1.2.
KevZen2000 lithium orate unproven
I've been on lithium orotate (5mg) and one per day used to work. Now I'm on two per day and it does work mostly, but some of my depressive episodes are horrendous. I wonder whether going on lithium carbonate with a doctor would be more helpful.
Stop repeating yourself... Use the time to say something useful,,, waste of time!!!!!
Yea im Defo looking into this as i am taking seriqual and want to now make a lifelong change and hopefully it will be a great change for me i have heard great things on orotate.
What do you think of the drug in general ? Ist good or bad
All the BEST..
How long did it take for the nausea to go away?
Thank you for sharing
Ween your self off the ones you don't like and stay on the ones you do.......I had the same issue with anti depressants.....now I'm not on anything super depressed but also manic so, yeah getting in with the psych asap.
I have adhd and am bipolar but I have never seen a doctor regarding it. Things have otten really bad lately. I am having mania, like I have a different personality for weeks
Thanks! Watch all videos. I’m updating soon. Peace my friend!
Townie? That's indicative that you are traveling folk. I like it.
Very good video. I was on several things, but Lithium Carbonate only works in high toxic doses - which made me worse and worse. I am researching a much healthier road. Message me if you wish to chat about that. I will be trying lithium orotate soon, and all natural "drugs" for depression.
ive just started lithium orotate...I hope u also went well on it...Its kinder on kidney function....I listened to Peter Smiths story...He has a website how the lithium orotate and some other nutrients , NAC, helped him tremendously...I think what happens with bipolar is glutamate firing in the brain...I know its been 8 years ago since your comment but i hope u are going well...I also take a high grade mercury free cod liver oil...its helping me greatly with some others supplements and the NAC...the bipolar brain needs Omega 3
@tanyajackson372 8 years ago!!! Wow! I would have to say to you, I wish the best for you. Sometimes MORE meds takes you to different places and sometimes to worse places. So, we find ourselves in a gerbil cage turning and turning. I ended up going off Lithium completely, as it messed me up severely. That caused crippling anxiety attacks which I never had before in my life, and continued to this day if I am not careful with my diet. We are not scientists, and this is definitely not the wizard of Oz. There are MULTIPLE factors that can change your brain. If we can have some form of control over our devastating emotional conditions, then we are doing something right. You need a stable support system and time to heal in a safe place. There is no magic pill. Thankyou for your post sweetheart. You are in my thoughts. *Hug* for you today.
@@-Daralynn- thanks so much for your message...i heard the body only needs 0.5mg of lithium a day from food sources anyway...So bigger doses are pointless as u can become toxic...So just going to ad Celtic sea Salt to my food as it has traces of lithium for microdosing and only buying the 1000micrograms from life extension...u sound better....I think we can heal with right support...So true :-)
Best of luck on your journey
God bless
@tanyajackson372 CLEARLY you are intelligent and level-headed! You are WAY ahead of the self-care game. And when you have those days where you can't deal...take the day/week/month with full rewards for yourself of what makes you feel good and safe, for as long as it takes. You are on the right road sweetie. We'll done! 😊
I feel your pain
should I come quetiapine on to lithium ?
I have a bi polar(ish disorder) spend most time down but do go "manic" in bouts.
gained loads off weight on quetiapine and its not helping ? x
kieran james Lithium Orotate :) Nothing else Lithium Carbonate is a no no!
whats difference ?
kieran james Can lithium cause weight gain and increased apittite ?
Lithium Orotate is sold as a supplement without prescription. It's supposed to be superior to prescription lithium carbonate that you are taking because much lower doses are needed and it doesn't have the side effects. Research it. You might want to switch to lithium orotate. :)
Rob Lovegreen lithium orate is unproven
Ist a zombie drug ?
Tell me about it I take lithium to The dry mouth in the Constant thirst is horrible I can’t stop drinking I am up all night peeing it is horrible I nearly drowned myself drinking so much water I have tried every dry mouth spray every dry mouth mouthwash nothing works and I mean nothing😪💧
Have you considered Lithium Orotate? All the benefits without the sides.
+Steve Reeves yes, because thats how drugs work
+Camels BLR Say what???
Very well rockcreekfreepress.tumblr.com/post/409440581/lithium
crisisofconsciousness first of al lithium is a chemical element, not an essential mineral. the lithium ion is an essential mineral and lithium carbonates and other lithium salts are used as drug. lithium is an alkali metal, if you tried to use it to store up on minerals you would end up in hospital with severe burns
ye, when talking about nutrition is probably easier to understand for everyone that way. same with people talking about calories when they actually mean kilo calories. same goes for sodium btw: eating elemental sodium: severe burns. eating sodium cations, like in form of salt, completely unrisky :D
what are you using lithium orotate for?
I'm currently taking 600mg of lithium at night with 100 mg of seroquel
twelve hundred mg a day of lithium, and its not making any difference to my condition. i dont feel any different by taking it.
Omg I totally get u i’m diagnosed with bipolar depression I have anxiety as well my husband always tells I should stop thinking or get out of the house more but he doesn’t understand how this mental illness works and I loved robin Williams I grow up watching him it was so sad 😓 but I have a history of mental illness I’ve been in three hospitals and I’ve tried to kill myself I use to be an alcoholic right after my mom died I hit rock bottom that’s when I tried to kill myself I still struggle so now I’m trying out different meds I’m currently on lithium and Ativan don’t know what to make of it just yet
I.understand.im.biplor.too
I love Zoloft!
lithium flushes out through the kidneys. Drinking too much will lower your blood levels dramatically. you shoud try to drink a constant amount daily and not overdrink.
Are you talking about lithium orate
300 mg my gosh that seems like a lot
Just an FYI.... I am NOT Bipolar II. I was misdiagnosed by an idiot shrink who was a pill pusher and my new diagnosis is Major Depression Disorder on November 24th 2016.
Rachael Bowdridge Most "shrinks" are idiots. The mental health industry is a fraud. And a lot of "shrinks" are crazier than their "patients."
Have you tried LITHIUM ORATATE. Dr John Gray has a great YT video on this subject..Lithium Orotate does not have the bad side effects of the medical rubbish people are given. Its great for anyone who wants to ift their mood and its a natural mineral.
+coolasandra94 it sucks
I love Lithium Orotate
I've been on lithium orotate (5mg) for a couple of years now and one per day used to work. Now I'm on two per day and it does work mostly, but some of my depressive episodes are horrendous. I wonder whether going on lithium carbonate with a doctor would be more helpful.
You should watch the video on you tube called selling madness, a real eye opener.
angela jakob that's your source? U tube videos? LOL, your fat ugly and stupid😂😂
300mg wtf?? 5mg should be sufficiant.
Plus I take them for self harming🔪
Yes I up
Try Tianepine with lithium orotate. Lithium carbonate is for baddies
Personally, I give a medication three months to work. if it doesn't , then i say "Fuck it".
I gave seroquel an entire year to work, and that crap is pure crap. seriously, i gained so much weight and got stretch marks.ugh.
really? it helps my excited rage quite nicely. not using technical terms cause part of me firmly believes mental illness is just a crutch, while the other part realizes it's not normal to be up for 2 days straight with no need for sleep let alone 5 days. but seroquel has worked quite nicely for me. good luck.
i guess everoyne reacts to medication differently. i realized i was misdiagnosed as bi polar. it turns out i have ptsd. so seroquel was not used right by my doc :/
Jacks Apple Yeah that's not exactly great... Did you see a different dr? Cause tbh I haven't gained very much weight if at all from seroquel. Gained weight from lexapro, but that's a guaranteed weight gain. Hmm. I guess different people really do react differently to drugs.
Lost weight on Lexapro. i think Lexapro is pretty weight neutral.
I hate lithium! Makes me very agitated!!!!!!!
34 years of lithium ,now iam in kidney failure due to the lithium .
To be honest, even if I die from lithium, I would be happy to die at 35 years old (I'm 28 now) because depressive episodes are horrendous.
300? I take 900mg
I just started lithium I fucking hate it
+Marisa Morgan why, give us some reasons.
MARISA get back to us are you still taking it and why do you hate it
I liked it at first but it has made lots of my hair fall out, I have a goiter, I get tremors sometimes and it makes me produce a lot more oil so I have more acne.
Lithium orotate is better
Its a hypothetical drug for a hypothetical disorder, its a poison.
angela jakob you're insane. a "hypothetical disorder".... get out of here.
Do your research, Disorders are voted into the DSM and not by scientific evidence. So before you comment check your facts.
youre cute
Get to the point