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udo schneider wrote:
>Lithium is a very old method and it doesn't seem to bee the best
>treatment, by the way.
>Instead of this, you should try a pill which treats the serotonin-
>recipients in your brain. For example "Gladem" or "Prozac".
>Please talk about that with a psycho-therapist first.


a) lithium has been known to cause hypothyroidism (hence the TSH checks 
when you get blood levels drawn). i haven't heard of it as a treatment 
for other thyroid problems, but i know very little about that (although 
i assume that thyroid hormones would be more helpful).
b) it's serotonin *receptors*, not "recipients". and, other than the 
fact that both types of meds are used to treat mental problems, lithium 
and SSRIs have nothing to do with each other. if the problem is 
thyroidal, prozac won't help at all. if the problem is depression, 
lithium is sometimes *added* to another antidepressant in order to 
potentiate the AD effect.
c) a psychotherapist can't do anything about meds. only MDs can 
prescribe

brooke