Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 137221

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Can Lithium be taken all at once?

Posted by linkadge on January 23, 2003, at 17:37:26

Taking Lithium throuought the day is killing
me, can I take it all at night (900mg)

Thanks

Linkadge

Yes! (nm)

Posted by Maximus on January 23, 2003, at 19:19:39

In reply to Can Lithium be taken all at once?, posted by linkadge on January 23, 2003, at 17:37:26

Yep! (nm)

Posted by Ritch on January 24, 2003, at 1:14:06

In reply to Can Lithium be taken all at once?, posted by linkadge on January 23, 2003, at 17:37:26

Re: Can Lithium be taken all at once?

Posted by borderliner21 on January 24, 2003, at 4:47:18

In reply to Can Lithium be taken all at once?, posted by linkadge on January 23, 2003, at 17:37:26

is l;ithium a pill or liquid

Re: Can Lithium be taken all at once?

Posted by linkadge on January 24, 2003, at 6:56:07

In reply to Re: Can Lithium be taken all at once?, posted by borderliner21 on January 24, 2003, at 4:47:18

It is in capsule form.

It's not going to overload my kidneys
or something.

Linkadge

Re: Can Lithium be taken all at once? » linkadge

Posted by Maximus on January 24, 2003, at 11:24:12

In reply to Re: Can Lithium be taken all at once?, posted by linkadge on January 24, 2003, at 6:56:07

> It is in capsule form.
>
> It's not going to overload my kidneys
> or something.

No, absolutely not.

It may seems *conter-intuitive*. But it is easier on the kidneys to have one big charge of lithium a day than a little dose 2 or 3 times a day.

A competent psychiatrist knows that.

Max.

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