Health knowledge made personal
Ask a Health Maven

Featured Health Experts

bipolar disorder and lithium carbonate communitiesCommunities related to bipolar disorder and lithium carbonate

 

bipolar disorder and lithium carbonate membersMembers related to bipolar disorder and lithium carbonate

 
magsmagee berkeley, California
Marysiu Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Claire d. London, UK
DKE1954 Rome, Georgia
Hi, my name is Debbie and I am a single mother of two girls. My oldest is almost 28 and my... More

bipolar disorder and lithium carbonate Blogs and DiscussionsArticles

 
Lithium Remains Best For Bipolar by Ed H. Doctor of Pharmacy Doctors should feel more confident in recommending lithium for people with bipolar disorder, say.... Lithium is the most effective long-term therapy for bipolar disorder, but its use has decreased...
Childhood Bipolar Disorder is not Bipolar? DSM-V and the new Temper Dysregulation Disorder with Dysphoria by Nestor L. Doctor of Philosophy that a syndrome that in recent years has been labeled childhood bipolar disorder is actually NOT bipolar disorder... me start by explaining that the creation of TDD does NOT deny the existence of classic bipolar disorder...
Lithium: Beneficial in Natural Form, Smaller Doses, Trace Amounts? by Duane Sherry, M.S. Patient Expert  means to reduce suicide.  Lithium carbonate remains the treatment of choice for “bipolar disorder” – by conventional psychiatrists in many parts of the world – in spite of its dangers. Lithium carbonate is
Drugs for Bipolar Disorder by Disease Fighter Here is a list of drugs and medications that are commonly prescribed to treat Bipolar Disorder... Lexapro Lithium Lithium carbonate Lunesta Neurontin Paxil Prozac Quetiapine Remeron...
Lithium anyone? by Liz Janill Patient Expert for its operation. By better understanding Lithium, we can learn about the genetics of bipolar disorder and develop...A lot of bipolar persons are taking lithium. I understand that it does help with the symptoms...
Did you know that bipolar disord ... by A. Brewster S. Patient Expert Did you know that bipolar disorder is often linked to irregular sleep rhythms? There’s evidence suggesting that circadian genes may be involved in bipolar disorder,” said Dr. Colleen Mc...
'Despair' gene linked to bipolar disorder, depression and schizophrenia by Susan .. Patient Expert as the "despair" gene, which earlier had no relation with mood disorders, has now been found to have a link with bipolar disorder, depression, and schizophrenic conditions, according to pharmacy scientists...
Comorbidities of Bipolar Disorder Have Possible Genetic Link by Diane S. Healthy Living Professional , Comorbidities Common In Bipolar Disorder May Have Genetic Link , from my new news headline box... of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, people who have bipolar disorder are at increased risk...
Treatment for Bipolar Disorder by Kerri S. Patient Expert The psychiatrists say there is an easy and proven treatment for Bipolar Disorder. Lithium... treatment of bipolar disorder continue to be lithium, lamotigine, valproate and olanzapine and fluoxetine...
Treatments for Bipolar Disorder by Methods of Healing Patient ExpertComplimentary & Alternative Medicine Bipolar disorder, which is a disorder caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain has no cure, but it can be treated. In most cases, when a person is diagnosed with bipolar disorder, they will be treated...

bipolar disorder and lithium carbonate trusted partner sitesTrusted Partner Sites

 
Can someone with Bipolar Disorder get mania-like symptoms from smoking marijuana daily?
Is it possible that someone who is stabilised on Lithium and has Bipolar Disorder could get mania-like symptoms from smoking marijuana on a daily basis. In other words is it possible that marijuana could cause them to have poor judgement or be more vulnerable? anniecrap

Son 16-6'8"-230 lbs. Refuses to take meds, failing in school, abusive at home, erratic.
Was on lithium carbonate 300mg capsules: 3 caps twice/day and risperdal 2 mg: twice daily.  Revealed to us recently that he has not been swallowing them.  Is also hanging with a crowd of kids... Egans article to enlighten them about bipolar.  We're worried that they may have easily accessible...crap

Lithium and T-cell count?
I take 1200mg a day of Lithium for Bipolar disorder. When I got my inital T4 count, it was 240, though my viral load was only 28,000.Apparently Lithium lowers T4 counts, but I can't find any information on by how much. Do any of you know about how much Lithium lowers T4 counts? Gerald Pierone, M.D. Lithium and T...crap

BIPOLAR
What is the newest successful treatment for bipolar disorder? Ewald Horwath, M.D. BIPOLAR There are several widely used drugs for bipolar, including lithium and divalproate. A numer of other newer drugs are used... for treatment of bipolar depression....crap

Combination Treatment Better Than Single (but only just)
of prescribing valporate (Depakote) alone for long-term treatment of bipolar disorder may need to be revised... for alternatives to lithium carbonate which is known to have nasty side effects and requires careful monitoring...) Combination therapy better than leading drug for bipolar disorder, study suggests. ScienceDaily. Retrieved...crap

bipolar/add
I was diagosed with bipolar and add.  My bipolar has astivated.  I take lithium but my concentation has not improved.  I cannnot use wellburtrin as it is stimulating and so is ritalin.  What do I do.  I can;t sleep and have a low attention span.  I am 64. stephanicrap

search-bipolar symptoms
nvenkatesancrap

Monitoring Lithium Blood Levels - Why It's Essential
what the best effective dose is for you. This will be done by comparing the changes in your bipolar disorder symptoms... When you're taking lithium, the effective dose has a narrow range. If the level of lithium... experiencing lithium toxicity.   Before you even start taking lithium your kidney and thyroid functions...crap

Genetic Breakthrough for Bipolar Disorder
and the United States have located two genes linked to bipolar disorder. Professor Nick Craddock, of Cardiff... projects of its kind, genes from more than 10,000 people, including 4,300 with bipolar disorder... that people with bipolar disorder were significantly more likely to have variants of the ANK3 and CACNA1C...crap

Medicating Bipolar Disorder
that are used in treating bipolar disorder, within each of those types is a bewildering array of possible medications... that also help bipolar disorder, and a few others as well.   There's a large number of antipsychotic drugs.... This type also includes sedatives and many medications that primarily treat other bipolar disorder symptoms...crap