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psisci said:
Good song by Nirvana...NO actually a very good med. Lithium is a naturally occuring salt that has mood stabilizing, anti-depressant effects, and the only drug proven to reduce suicidal thinking It has also been shown to stimulate certain chemicals in the brain that help regrow brain matter. It can be dangerous, and needs close monitoring by a medical psychologist or a psychiatrist (maybe psych NP), but not just your PCP. The most important things to monitor are 1) the level of the drug in your blood, 2) your kidney function, and 3) your thyroid function.

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I added the bold to your quote above to highlight my question. How does a med "reduce suicidal thinking" other than lifting the depression?

I was perscribed lithium for that purpose but was not stable enough to continue with it. I currently take 200 mgs clozaril for the same reason.

Thank you