Posted by deuce224 on June 19, 2006, at 18:57:40
In reply to Re: HOW LONG BEFORE LITHIUM KICKS IN » Emily Elizabeth, posted by blueberry on June 19, 2006, at 18:40:37
I am also using lithium for unipolar depression. I have never had any signs of bipolar, but AD's have not been working for me. I have some family history of bipolar so I'm hoping lithium is the missing link in me getting well. I have been at a therapeutic level (.9) for 4 days now and I don't feel anything except maybe a little bit worse. Hopefully a little more time will do the trick.
> EE, I was curious...
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> How did you end up choosing lithium for unipolar depression? That's interesting. That's cool it is working for you too. I mean, I know it has side effects, but compared to pharmaceuticals, at least you can say you are using natural treatment.
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> Anyway, why lithium? Did other meds fail? What history led you to lithium?
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> > Usually it kicks in quickly--a few days, not even a week. It is my understanding that this is true regardless of the condition that you are taking it for. I take it for unipolar depression and it kicked in quickly for me.
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> > Hope that it helps you!
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> > Best,
> > EE
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