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Scholarly articles suggest significant long term benefits to tapering off lithium slowly. but how slowly is ideal? bipolar type 2, not suicidal
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Unclear: There isn't good guidance on this. The rationale for discontinuation and the presence of co-morbid conditions such as personality or substance use disorders and whether or not there is another mood stabilizing medication on board will factor into your doctor's choice about how quickly to taper you. Work closely w/ your doctor on this change.
Answered 10/26/2016
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