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One reason is that lithium is a stabilizer - that is to say, it makes you feel normal. That works fine for the depressive episodes because the patient otherwise feels worse than normal. However, manic episodes, or highs, can be enjoyable, and returning to "normal" means losing that high.
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What does lithium do if you're not bipolar?
Depending what other medications you are taking Lithium will work the same way. However Lithium is note just for bipolar affective disorder is can in certain circumstances be used for other conditions. Try to think about it like this; if you have a sore head you might take some pain relief (Tylenol etc) if you have a fever you might also take Tylenol. When you have the fever you might not have a sore head, the Tylenol will help the fever but because your head isn't in pain there is no need for it to act on it. Lithium is the same, if you do not have bipolar there is no need for the anti-manic action of Lithium BUT if you have other symptoms that may need Lithium then it will work on them. Remember if your taking Lithium to look after your kidneys and be familiar with the signs of Lithium Toxicity.
Can you take phentermine while taking lithium and depakote?
Can I take phentermine while taking Lithium for Bipolar disorder? Mood stabilizers often cause wieght gain. I know I gained 30lbs. I have Bipolar disorder also. Wieght gain is not an option for me so my Dr. is working with me. Tell your Doc, there are other meds. out therel.
Can taking lithium make you sterile?
Nothing suggests a link between the usage of lithium bicarbonate for the treatment of Bipolar Disorder and sterility at this point. Lithium can affect your sex drive negatively, however, as can SSRI medications like Zoloft and Paxil.
Which icd9 code is use with cpt code 90862?
It depends on the reason the patient is receiving the treatment, for example bipolar, personality disorder ect. There is not one specific code that is to be used with 90862, it is a pharmacy management code, so it is basically asking you why the patient is taking medication.
If you are taking lithium and efexor are you bipolar?
In short, probably no Lithium is a mood stabilizing drug, which is indicative of bipolar treatment. However efexor is a serotonin and noradrenaline (nor-epinephrine) reuptake inhibitor, and is thus contraindicated in the treatment of bipolar disorder. It is thought that noradrenaline is responsible for the manic phases seen in bipolar, so a drug increasing its levels should not be given in the treatment of bipolar disorder. It is likely that efexor is being given because of the severity of the depression, and the lithium is being given to overcome the mood unstabilizing effects of it As with all things medical its probably best to ask your doctor why they gave you that combination.
Which type of patient take tolaz MD 10 tablets?
A patient taking Tolaz MD (generic name: olanzapine), would be a person being treated for depression, anxiety, or bipolar disorder.
Can you mix clonazepam and lithium?
I take clonazepam and lithium for bipolar disorder. It is just like taking any other psychotropic medication. I feel sedated, function poorly and may not be able to work. I wish I had never been given psychotropic medication, but that is how things work here in the good old capitalistic USA.
Can a child taking lithium for bipolar take Strattera for add?
Answer: If your child has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder they shouldn't take Strattera; ultimately this is your decision to make with your child's doctor. But keep in mind there is a Black Box Warning about Strattera: It states that you shouldn't take it if you have bipolar disorder or have symptoms such as psychosis or mania. It also says that you should stop taking Straterra if you notice your child has sudden changes in behavior such as irratibility and suicidal thoughts. Because of the way they(the FDA) put it in this warning I wouldn't say that taking both of those is completely harmless. hope this helps*****
Are Paxil Lithium and Loranzapam unsafe to take together?
I have found taking paxil and lithium together makes me feel much worse. The depression and panic attacks became much worse. I believe the paxil after 11 years of taking it stopped working and turned on me as my Bipolar 2 got worse, then taking the lithium enhanced the paxil thus compounding the issue. I am slowly getting off the paxil which is a nightmare but allowing me to avoid more extremes in the future. Paxil ahs turned out to be nasty drug with more side effects than you can imagine.
Can you take lithium and hydroxyzine together?
What are the possible side effects from taking lithium and hydroxyzine together
Is it normal for someone to be taking Adderall Lithium Lamictal and Alpralozapam everyday?
Well Adderall is typically prescribed for ADHD symptoms and in some cases manic depressive episodes which are typical of Bipolar. Lithium and Lamictal can be used to stabilize moods. Keep in mind that there are other uses for these medication, yet I am coming to the conclusion that your Dr. believes you might have Bipolar along with ADHD. These two disorders in conjunction with one another have to be treated correctly and it takes a time, science and a little bit of art to get it right. Now if you are Bipolar with signs of ADHD, Adderall can increase the severity of the mania episodes and that's were Lithium Carbonate comes in to play. Lithium, depending on the dosage will remove the stimulant effect of Adderal. If you in-fact have ADHD, I got to go, my wife is calling. I will try to finish later.
If a person is taking depakote 1000mg per day what is his stage of bipolar disorder?
Bipolar disorder is not a disorder that comes in stages. If you are referring to how "bipolar" this person is, well, they are bipolar. So really, how moody they are depends on the day.
