Posted by linkadge on February 16, 2015, at 19:21:40
In reply to Re: Non-prescription lithium products » linkadge, posted by ed_uk2010 on February 16, 2015, at 18:40:01
Having taken larger doses of lithium carbonate (up to 1500mg a day at one point believe it or not) 75mg of lithium is noticeable for me.
Lithium, in general, for me helps reduce headaches, as well as sensitivity to light and sound.
Its hard to describe the psychological effects, but I will try.
Lithium seems to dampen the intensity of colors. So, bright vivid colors start to appear flatter or more grey. Lithium reduces the background noise in my brain.
I have a problem with insomnia, whereby I start to become more alert and active at nighttime. So, instead of feeling tired, I will feel more awake and excited. In elderly people, I believe this is called "sundowning syndrome" or something like that. Lithium really seems to reverse this. It doesn't make me sleepy per se. But, it seems to help me "come down" at night, as opposed to ramping up. Even low doses (i.e. 75mg) help me with this.
Lithium seems to help me with anxiety, and depression. It's effects on depression feel different from an antidepressant. It's more subtle. I do notice fewer symptoms and relapses when I take even low doses of lithium.
I would suggest that it feels similar to magnesium, but with more effect on depression. Like a combination of magnesium and some 5-htp (or something).
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