Posted by tensor on January 24, 2013, at 11:11:53
In reply to Re: Does lithium reduce motivation and activity level? » SLS, posted by SLS on January 24, 2013, at 10:26:12
> I wish to thank everyone who contributed to this thread.
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> Well, I found the major culprit of my persistent amotivation and passivity - lithium. I am feeling remarkably more motivated to initiate activities. I am getting more done. I also feel brighter and more assertive. My personality is beginning to reappear. Big difference! Woohoo! I will need to make a decision about taking very low dosages of lithium as a prophylactic against contracting Alzheimer's Dementia. Perhaps I could tolerate 100 mg h.s. Studies show that 150 mg of lithium can serve to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's. I wonder just how low you can go. I bet no one has studied dosages as low as 50 mg/day.
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> The next drug that I would like to remove is Abilify. It is my guess that I will still need it, but it makes sense to try discontinuing it, anyway. The benefits of removing Abilify is to lose 50 lbs of excess body weight and reduce my blood tricyclide levels, which are currently over 400 mg/dl.
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> - Scott
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>Wonderful news! :-)
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