Posted by atypical on June 26, 2010, at 16:34:56
In reply to Help! Med line-up/ Lithium ???, posted by SheilaC on June 26, 2010, at 14:45:03
300mg of Lithium is generally a low dose. Of course it's the blood levels that ultimately count because people metabolize Lithium differently. I take 900mg of Lithium and my blood level is usually around 0.6, which is appropriate for augmentation for depression. Those with bipolar usually need a blood level of about 0.8 at least, from what I understand. Yes, high levels of Lithium (greater than 1.5 or something) can be toxic, but 300mg usually doesn't get the blood levels that high.
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