Question 1

what is lithium for?

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Lithium: Lithium is one medication that can be used to treat bipolar disorder.  In people with this condition, it can stabilize mood so that the person does not suffer manic episodes or severe depression.  Blood levels must be monitored carefully along with thyroid and kidney function as well as electrolytes.

Question 2

what is lithium used for?

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Lithium Carbonate: (LiCO3) is an older tx for bi-polar disorder, better managing the highs than the lows, from my experience.  If your question is about Lithium in general, there are lots of uses, at large.   Wikipedia actually has a good description of these, keeping in mind, this is Wikipedia...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithium

Question 3

what is lithium prescribed for ?

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Why Lithium: There are a number of reasons for prescribing lithium, some of which are off-label. Lithium is commonly prescribed to treat symptoms of bipolar disorder. Other reasons include assisting with anger management by decreasing explosive episodes. Another is to augment or boost the antidepressant effects from antidepressants.

Question 4

what schedule is lithium ?

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Not a Control: In the US Controlled medications are II-IV.
Lithium is a prescription medication but not a controlled one.

Question 5

why do i feel so shaky on lithium.

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Lithium: Common side effect to some forms of lithium, such as the lithium carbonate. Talk to your doctor about possible other forms of lithium such as the long acting lithobid or eskalith. Also, lithium blood levels & serum electrolytes monitoring.

Question 6

my lithium level was 1.4 is this ok?

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Probably ok: This level is probably ok.  It is a little higher than "norma", but normal is whatever you should have, to treat your symptoms, without causing side effects.  It is nothing to worry about, at least.  The level is dependent on your lithium dose and your other medicines.

Question 7

is lithium orotate safe to take?

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Lithium orotate: Lithium orotate is reported to be a form of lithium which increases the lithium level inside cells. Lithium is not a vitamin but an element which usually exists in salt form and is used by psychiatrists to stabilize mood. Usually we monitor kidney &amp; thyroid function while people take lithium in the usual forms prescribed. Probably these same tests should be done periodically if you take orotate

Question 8

can i donate plasma while on lithium?

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Depends: It depends on what the plasma will be used for. It is very important that you inform the organization collecting plasma of all the medications you take as well as any other health issue.

Question 9

does lithium show up in a drug test ?

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No: There is a blood test to check lithium levels and see if they are therapeutic, but a urine drug screen or dipstick test does not include lithium in it's panel of drugs tested.

Question 10

what are symptoms  of lithium toxicity?

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Lithium toxicity: Lithium can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, muscle weakness, and fatigue.  Also there can be a fine tremor of the hands or legs, muscle twitches, difficulty walking, slurred speech, nystagmus, and seizures.  Management is to reduce dose or temporarily stop the drug.  Lithium levels need to be monitored regularly, and kept in therapeutic range (maintenance .6 - 1 mmol/l).

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