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Posted by Petermartin on October 25, 2021, at 3:35:50
I was thinking that when you're out on a medication it's always X dose per day. Even though the half lives and effects vary, we almost always take a pill 7 days a week.
What if it's be more effective to take a drug every 3 days? Or the minute you start feeling it wearing off (excluding PRN medications).
I was thinking about this as I took a one off 150mg capsule if Lithium yesterday. I think it helped even me out, and if felt good to have -some- Lithium in my system. I've taken it daily even at small dosages like 150mg, but I've always wanted to stop. I know it's a beneficial trace mineral for the brain, so in that sense I like to have some in my body.....I just don't know if I do well taking it daily. Maybe twice a week, or only one a week.....
Posted by Lamdage22 on October 25, 2021, at 4:00:50
In reply to Shower thought: Most meds are taken every day, posted by Petermartin on October 25, 2021, at 3:35:50
Halve the capsule (with the help of empty capsules)? I think it would be beneficial to have a somewhat stable blood level. Plus its hard to remember if you are not taking it every day.
Posted by PeterMartin on October 25, 2021, at 15:05:04
In reply to Re: Shower thought: Most meds are taken every day, posted by Lamdage22 on October 25, 2021, at 4:00:50
> Halve the capsule (with the help of empty capsules)? I think it would be beneficial to have a somewhat stable blood level. Plus its hard to remember if you are not taking it every day.
Yea, I just mean some things might be more effective on an odd schedule, but doctors/patients would never know this.....since we take the same doses daily....
Probably doesn't ever really matter
Posted by linkadge on October 27, 2021, at 17:28:31
In reply to Re: Shower thought: Most meds are taken every day, posted by PeterMartin on October 25, 2021, at 15:05:04
I take many of my meds 'as needed'. Sometimes I take as little as 75mg of lithium, sometimes 300mg. For effexor, sometimes 12.5, sometimes 37.5, sometimes none. I go based on 'feel'. I know it's not supposed to work that way. I feel more well doing this then if I take the exact same dose every day. I think it allows my brain chemicals to bounce around a little (instead of being only pushed in one direction).
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