Thread: Lithium
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Old Aug 07, 2015, 07:00 PM
behappynow behappynow is offline
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I recently got switched from 120 mg Latuda to 900 mg lithium, and my pdoc said it should have a slight effect in 5 days. It has been 7 days now, and I do not feel any effect whatsoever.

My question is, how long does it take for lithium to start working, and do you think my dose might be too low?
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Diagnoses:
Bipolar Disorder, ADHD, GAD, Social Anxiety, Specific Phobias
Previous Medications:
Cipralex (Escitalopram), Celexa (Citalopram), Cymbalta (Duloxetine), Zoloft (Sertraline), Seroquel (Quetiapine), Latuda, Abilify (Aripiprazole), Lectopam (Bromazepam), Concerta (Methylphenidate)
Current Medications:
Lithium 900 mg, Vyvanse 60 mg (twice per day), Pristiq 100 mg, Clonazepam (Klonopin) 3 mg, Haldol 2-4 mg + Ativan (Lorazepam) 1-2 mg