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Feb 05, 2018 at 01:10 AM
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I just made the switch to extended release lithium.
Have any of you done this? Did you notice any difference? I did it because I’m concerned about the load on my kidneys from taking a bigger hit once per day vs. spread out throughout the day. Thanks. |
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Feb 05, 2018 at 09:42 AM
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I was only ever on regular Lithium very briefly (a few days) before a hospital psychiatrist switched me to the extended release. It was about 13 years ago. I don't remember details, but I do remember telling the psychiatrist that I was happy with the switch. I did, however, still get plenty of side effects from the extended release over the years. Not everyone experiences bad side effects.
Perhaps some people have to take the regular Lithium three times per day (depending on the dosage). I never took the extended release more than twice per day. Twice per day is really as often as I want to take medications. When dosing is more than that I often forget the mid day med(s) or just feel overwhelmed by the frequency. |
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Feb 05, 2018 at 10:53 AM
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I just made the switch yesterday.
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Feb 05, 2018 at 11:14 AM
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I never took ER Lithium, but it sounds like an interesting option. Regular Lithium never worked for me, but I did have to take it three times a day, and I just can’t handle meds that often, I was never consistent. I guess they thought it would help spreading it out, but it doesn’t help if you can’t remember to take them! I do hope the ER can help you better.
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