Posted by linkadge on November 10, 2003, at 15:33:35
In reply to Advice needed - should I start on Lithium?, posted by sackhoullier on November 10, 2003, at 14:29:10
I am taking a low dose of lithium 600 mg. At first it will seem to slow you down, it inhibits glutamate release, but over the course of a month or so, you will find your cognition is pretty reasonable, considering its benefit.
There are other mood stabalizers, and sometimes lithium is combined well with antiseizure meds such as lamictal, and/or depakote. There are mixtures that will leave you with half a brain.
Another thing to consider is that lithium grows new brain cells - looks up lithium + 'grey matter' on search engines you will find the studies that link it to increased total grey matter volume, as well as hippocampal regeneration.
The main thing is to get yourself stabalized, start with lithium, and then let your doc know how it goes cognative wise (as there are things to do). I am in university, although It slows me down a little (I will admit) I certainly feel that I have all my resources to tap into.
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