Posted by Squiggles on August 18, 2007, at 15:32:48
In reply to Re: Did Lithium make me irritable and anti-social?, posted by Maximus on August 18, 2007, at 14:42:28
> Yes lithium can make someone irritable. It's not very common though.
>
> Sexual dysfunction may also be a side effect when used with an SSRI. Also in the long run, lithium decreases testosterone.
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> A competent psychiatrist will always use a low dose of lithium with an anticonvulsant to manage side effects and get better results.
>
>Hi Maximus,
How do you know that? All the medical books
have the same regulations about dose; including
Dr. Nemeroff Clinical Guide.Squiggles
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