Posted by tensor on November 2, 2006, at 4:42:15
In reply to Bipolars: Lithium levels, dosage and adjuncts., posted by ronaldo on November 2, 2006, at 3:24:26
Hi ronaldo,
i took lithium in the past as an AD augmentor, i reached 1200mg with a blood level at 0.7mmol/L which is in the higher end of the range for unipolar depression, it didn't help though. I've heard stories where people responding to levels as low as 0.2mmol/L. In your case 0.8mmol/L is in the lower end. Don't focus too much at the dosage, it's the blood level that counts, many people take 1500mg with blood levels at 1.2 or more.
Everyone responds differently, if you respond to 900mg/0.8mmol/L that's a good thing. If you don't have other complications, don't reduce dosage; if it ain't broken, don't fix it./Mattias
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