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Lithium discontinue
What are possible options if someone wants to quit lithium because not getting proper results in bipolar? Antipsychotics or another mood stabilizers?
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It is very common to look for answers online when you notice change in your thoughts or behaviors and feel like medicine is not working and want to have other medication.
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Every option has its own pros and cons. You should discuss this with your psychiatrist rather than making the decision on your own. Self-medication or changing the medication without medical advice may worsen the episode.
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Consult the prescriber.
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Please check if the patient is taking the medicines regularly or not ? Also is there any medicine that's reducing the lithium's action
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please visit your regular psychiatrist for review and also a proper drug review
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whatever it is ,when on lithium, please be hydrated properly
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If Lithium is not effects other mood stabilizers or antipsychotics can be prescribed after detailed assessment
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please consult
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do not make abrupt changes in the medication on your own
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psychological session
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practo video consultation
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Hi, you can try other mood stabilizers. Consult online for treatment
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There are many other mood stabilizer that can be used . Choosing one depends on many questions that need answers. Mostly related to patient profile.
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Hello. So Bipolar disorder is a chronic illness which is managed in 2 stages firstly the acute phase and secondly the maintenance phase. Lithium is one of the first line agents used for BPAD in both phases. It even has a neuroprotective role. If a patient is not responding to Lithium other agents such as Valproate or antipsychotics can be considered. But that decision depends on patients overall profile, h/o substance use and any medical comorbidity if present. Hence it varies from patient to patient.
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You should consult a psychiatrist and get evaluated in detail.
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Don't change or stop medication on your own, as sudden stoppage of medication can result in relapse of symptoms.
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Dr. Mohit Bansal
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Thier are multiple other options for details discussion contact psychiatrist
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