Comments on: Bipolar Disorder Medication Spotlight: Lithium Orotate

By: Beth

Beth — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:37:09 +0000

Your caution is disengenious. Really–no human trials? No FDA approval? Anyone who knows about Pharma trials and FDA approval knows you are using scare tactics.

I went through years and years of psychmeds, and my bipolar worsened. I couldn’t take the pharmaceutical lithium due to hypothyroid. My psychiatrist put me through all the anticonvulsants, then the atypical antipsychotics. Sorry, I’m not ready to become a vegetable. The next step was electroshock. No thank you. Finally I tried lithium orotate, and it works without side effects. It doesn’t affect my thyroid, or my kidneys. It doesn’t even show up in bloodwork. But it keeps me stable. Certainly it doesn’t work for everyone, but it works for me and millions like me.

I’m sick of experts who suggest electroshock and antipsychotics, both of which are clearly extremely dangerous, as viable options, and then advise people against lithium orotate because “it hasn’t been studied enough.” Why hasn’t it been? Clue: it has nothing to do with helping people.

Why don’t you try some antipsychotics and therapeutic shock therapy, and then tell us what you think.

By: davidklng

davidklng — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:54:40 +0000

I have been taking Lithium Orotate for 4 weeks and can not feel nothing at all that has changed my outlook on life.

maybe my brain is to toxic for Lithium Orotate to work ..

I have had a very bad life and took alot of stuff.

By: carol

carol — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 11:58:36 +0000

Lithium Orotate has made such a difference in my life. I take 120 mg a day to start, then when I feel better I cut down to 1/2 tablet. It really helps my depression and PMS symptoms. I take it periodically, when stress is bad I take it for a while, then I was off it all summer, now I am back on. I have had no side effects whatsoever. What prescription drug leaves you feeling better with no side effects? I never found one. I am just grateful to have something that makes me feel better. Depression is horrible. My depression is more situational (job, money problems), so it is probably not as bad as some, but it really takes a toll on me.

By: Johnny

Johnny — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:05:16 +0000

While I can’t comment on the safety of adding self-prescribed lithium ions to your body, there is a substantial amount of literature showing that the orotate ion is quite safe.

A short article which discusses magnesium orotate and the orotate ion and it’s safety and side effects in reported literature can be seen at:

http://www.aor.ca/assets/Research/pdf/Advances_10_May_2006_The_New_New_Magnesium.pdf

By: harry

harry — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 02:40:29 +0000

I recently had a kidney removed (cancer and only
12% use. I am also bipolar and use lithium
1200mg per day. Would I be better off changing
my lithium to something else. Depakote alarms me
cause the weight gain seems to be a big issue.

What can you recommend.

Harry

By: b

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 01:35:22 +0000

Melatonin is ok to use with lithium……It will fix your daughters problem with insomnia….check with doctor for dosages …as it is a vitamin supplement …it is best to have a doctors advice before ….thanks

By: Candida Fink MD

Candida Fink MD — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:35:27 +0000

Hi Heather –
Yes – the test is the same – looking for the concentration of lithium in the blood. I would strongly encourage anyone taking Lithium Orotate to work with a doctor and the doctor can order the tests and keep track of the level with you.

By: Heather

Heather — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:03:35 +0000

If taking lithium orotate – how do you test for toxicity levels? Do you just get a regular lithium level test like with lithium carbonate???

By: Lamara Wilson

Lamara Wilson — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 23:52:14 +0000

Hello, I want to start by saying that I am mostly anti-psychiatry. Most of their drugs are very addictive and I know this for a fact. Most of them will tell you to only take their drugs not because of your health but because of what goes into their pockets. (Notice how quick they are to start you on the medications)! Years ago the tobacco company denied that tobacco was a dangerous and addictive drug. Why? It’s very simple, it’s all about the money. And their drugs kill millions every year, including children!!! Yes, Lithium Orotate has not had much scientific study, but a lot of those standard medications are no good either. The grass is not exactly greener on the other side. Your best bet is to do your research on your own and talk to a REAL doctor about your issues. Google Citizens Commission on Human Rights “CCHR”. Be your own advocate. I have abnormal mood swings (during the month), PMDD, Anxiety and not to mention winter depression.If I go to one of them, I could easily be put on four medications. Well, Personally I would rather take a street drug like heroin that makes me feel good rather than me take their drugs and them profit off of me! I could die either way can I?

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