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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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Dr. Charul Gupta
Psychiatrist
5 yrs exp
Udaipur
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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Don't change or stop medication on your own, as sudden stoppage of medication can result in relapse of symptoms.
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