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Posted by linkadge on February 4, 2003, at 17:23:58
After being perscribed lithium I had to go and search the internet for all its pros. Turns out that it decreases cortisol significantly and it also significantly raises the levels of the major neuroprotective protein in the brain.
hmmmLinkadge
Posted by stjames on February 4, 2003, at 18:36:11
In reply to lithium decreases cortisol, posted by linkadge on February 4, 2003, at 17:23:58
> After being perscribed lithium I had to go and search the internet for all its pros. Turns out that it decreases cortisol significantly and it also significantly raises the levels of the major neuroprotective protein in the brain.
> hmmm
>
> LinkadgeAD's do some of the same. Sounds like a good thing.
Posted by cybercafe on February 4, 2003, at 19:42:04
In reply to lithium decreases cortisol, posted by linkadge on February 4, 2003, at 17:23:58
> After being perscribed lithium I had to go and search the internet for all its pros. Turns out that it decreases cortisol significantly and it also significantly raises the levels of the major neuroprotective protein in the brain.
> hmmm
>
> Linkadge
>i was thinking of taking it too.... do you get tremors?
Posted by jumpy on February 5, 2003, at 20:22:14
In reply to lithium decreases cortisol, posted by linkadge on February 4, 2003, at 17:23:58
> After being perscribed lithium I had to go and search the internet for all its pros. Turns out that it decreases cortisol significantly and it also significantly raises the levels of the major neuroprotective protein in the brain.
> hmmm
>
> LinkadgeMy cortisol level on imipramine monotherapy several years ago was elevated ... about 25. After augmenting it with 900mg of lithium (serum level of .6), my cortisol level dropped to 3. I also felt a thousand times better too! I had a mild tremor, some memory difficulties with the combo. I think lithium, TCAs, MAOIs are great tried and true medications. I also think effexor is a great medication.
Best of luck.
Jumpy
Posted by Ritch on February 5, 2003, at 23:06:13
In reply to decreased my cortisol » linkadge, posted by jumpy on February 5, 2003, at 20:22:14
> > After being perscribed lithium I had to go and search the internet for all its pros. Turns out that it decreases cortisol significantly and it also significantly raises the levels of the major neuroprotective protein in the brain.
> > hmmm
> >
> > Linkadge
>
> My cortisol level on imipramine monotherapy several years ago was elevated ... about 25. After augmenting it with 900mg of lithium (serum level of .6), my cortisol level dropped to 3. I also felt a thousand times better too! I had a mild tremor, some memory difficulties with the combo. I think lithium, TCAs, MAOIs are great tried and true medications. I also think effexor is a great medication.
>
> Best of luck.
>
> Jumpy
>
>I wonder if folks that clearly aren't bipolar had reduced cortisol with lithium treatment as well? That might make it easier for someone to accept lithium therapy who doesn't have a very clear diagnosis and has a lot of anxiety/depression problems.
Posted by linkadge on March 28, 2003, at 19:19:58
In reply to Re: lithium decreases cortisol, posted by cybercafe on February 4, 2003, at 19:42:04
I get no side effects and I'm taking 1200 mg.
somethings not right here. I have less side
effects than celexa 10mg. Sleep better too.
Linkadge
Posted by bozeman on March 29, 2003, at 17:24:54
In reply to Re: lithium decreases cortisol, posted by linkadge on March 28, 2003, at 19:19:58
Not sure I'd question it if it's making you feel so much better. :-)
Wonder what affect lithium has on cortisol if it's already low? I take cortisol supplement and recently added lithium (orotate, not the carbonate), and noticed a real (positive!) potentiation of my antidepressant's effects. Wondering what it will do to cortisol long term -- I'd rather not take cortisol (or Lexapro, for that matter) for the rest of my life.
I know Lithium is essential for nervous tissue regeneration. I wonder if that's a factor somehow? An "over stressed" nervous system would certainly be over-excitable. Wouldn't it? Dietary intake of lithium is (supposedly) adequate to cover nerve tissue regeneration for most people, but I'm allergic to the common sources so I don't get nearly as much as most folks do.
bozeman
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