It also helps protect mylen sheath that protects our nerve endings, which can be stressed and frayed due to numerous things happening in our bods/minds.
Lithium is a beneficial med. with the longest track record of all the mood stabilizers. Heck, my brother has been on it about 30 years and has done just fine.
Warm wishes for happiness and healing to all.

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