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Lithium or Lamictal
No, lithium is not a tranquilizer.
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Lithium
Well, somewhere in lithium medication there are lithium molecules. But you can't suck on a battery instead of taking your medicine. Likewise the medicine won't deliver any electricity.
Lithium is a good medication because it is inexpensive. It does not cause a lot of horrible side effects, and around 75 percent of bipolars have very good results with it. However, if it does not work for you, there are still other medicines to try. Some examples include Depakote, Lamictal, and Tegretol.
Lithium.
No one knows the mechanism of action for Lithium, Depakote, or any of the other mood stabilizers. All that's known is they usually work, although not as well in every patient.
Batteries. Only Lithium (not Lithum-ion rechargeable) batteries contain Lithium in pure form.Also in Medication for Bipolar Disorder.
My doctor prescribed 400mg Seroquel, 500mg Depakote XR 2x a day, 450mg Lithium 2x a day, and next week he is adding Lamictal. I spent one month inpatient, and have been released for a week with no problems. I would assume this means Lamictal is fine with Depakote. It is IMPORTANT to have blood tests done weekly while on Lithium, to ensure you don't get toxic levels. I have been told to NEVER just stop taking Lamictal, as it causes Steven Johnson's disease (requires an immediate trip to the ER burn unit because your skin will "fall off your body". So just TRUST YOUR DOCTORS ORDERS!! :) Posted 2-1-10
batteries and anti-phychosis medication
Lithium is the metal. It isn't used for mental medication, but its compounds are. People often call the medicine lithium, but it's not chemically correct.