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Taking Old Medicine

2018-08-20 04:56:45
Might it be okay to take my old mood stabilizer as a sleep aid? I am not sure and I wanted to ask a prefacio al so I can heed your advice it is lithium carbonate expires in 9/18
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No, mood stabilizers can't be used as sleep aid (which includes lithium carbonate). Consult a doctor and have a prescription to get sleeping pills.

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