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Does Litium Cure Depression?

I want to know if this litium would cure or help my depression,I have a doctor who has given me anti-depressants, but I guess I am getting too used to them . I saw this ad about lithium carbonate, but I am 69 years old and a little scared to take it. I will ask my doctor next week, when I see him, if he thinks it will help. Isn't it a known fact that older people are in A group that really is in greater danger from dying frim it. I may be depressed but not ready to give up and die.

Fri, 21 Feb 2014
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Hello sir
As far as concern your question regarding use of Lithium in Depression, here i well tell you few things before we talk about the use of lithium in depression. See there many types of Depression in which two maine categoeries are unipolar and bipoalr depression. Lithium is second line treatment in management of bipolar depression one thing, another thing is Lithium is also a important drug in the treatment of Unipolar Depression as adjuent when the effect of primary antidepressant drug is satisfactory.
When it comes to your fear about taking lithium, yes considering your age, you have to be very care full while taking lithium. It is must to know you the side effects of the lithium. If you face any gastrointestinal problem specially loose motion, immediately call to your doctor and avoid vigrous excercise it may lead to lithium toxicity.
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Does Litium Cure Depression?

Hello sir As far as concern your question regarding use of Lithium in Depression, here i well tell you few things before we talk about the use of lithium in depression. See there many types of Depression in which two maine categoeries are unipolar and bipoalr depression. Lithium is second line treatment in management of bipolar depression one thing, another thing is Lithium is also a important drug in the treatment of Unipolar Depression as adjuent when the effect of primary antidepressant drug is satisfactory. When it comes to your fear about taking lithium, yes considering your age, you have to be very care full while taking lithium. It is must to know you the side effects of the lithium. If you face any gastrointestinal problem specially loose motion, immediately call to your doctor and avoid vigrous excercise it may lead to lithium toxicity. Thank you .....