Posted by SLS on September 22, 2011, at 15:20:17
In reply to Lithium - How long does it take to work, posted by jerseygal1 on September 22, 2011, at 14:50:08
> In an earlier message, I wrote that I started lithium as an augment to pristiq. I forgot to ask if anyone knows how long I can expect it to be before it begins to work (if it does work, keep my fingers crossed). I increased from 300 mg. the first night to 600 the second night and tonight I will go up to the full dose of 900 mg.
What are you looking for lithium to do for you?As an augmenter added to an antidepressant to treat unipolar depression: perhaps 2 - 10 days.
To treat bipolar depression: it might take longer, but I haven't seen this question addressed directly.
To treat mania: a few weeks.
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