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Posted by claire 7 on June 15, 2000, at 14:18:17
I know I should do the research myself, but if anybody wants to answer this off the top of his/her head, I'd appreciate it. It's not a life-or-death question, just curiosity. My mother took lithium for almost 40 years. She began having severe memory problems 8 or 9 years ago, I think. All docs have ruled out Alzheimer's and other possible causes. I mentioned my mother's memory problems to a friend (long distance, we don't talk often) who is a neuropsychologist, and he rather casually said, "Yes, well long-term lithium use can have some pretty negative effects on the brain"
(This is a loose quote.)My question is, what's known about long-term lithium use and memory?
Posted by Janice on June 15, 2000, at 23:46:45
In reply to Lithium question, posted by claire 7 on June 15, 2000, at 14:18:17
Sorry boBB, I've never read/heard anything about this. I believe lithium causes the most strain on the kidneys in longterm use. Janice
Posted by claire 7 on June 16, 2000, at 6:46:29
In reply to Re: Lithium answer , posted by Janice on June 15, 2000, at 23:46:45
Thanks, shar.
Posted by claire 7 on June 16, 2000, at 15:07:59
In reply to Re: Lithium answer , posted by claire 7 on June 16, 2000, at 6:46:29
I asked this question down here so it wouldn't get confused with the other lithium thread. It is a serious question. It is an honest question.
The situation I describe is true. (I said it wasn't life-or-death because it is too late for my mother. She will never again be able to remember what she said 2 minutes ago.)
She's been to neurologists, many shrinks, etc. Not Alzheimer's, as I said before. Not a stroke.
I'm sorry your need to get a dig in prompted you to reply to my post. I thought you said you were getting better on impulse control. I wish you luck with that.
CLAIRE
Posted by Janice on June 17, 2000, at 11:03:21
In reply to Re: Lithium answer P.S. to Janice, posted by claire 7 on June 16, 2000, at 15:07:59
I do have a terrible impulse control disorder, and I forgot to take my Dexedrine on the day I posted to you. you are as clever as the person I mistake you for.
As I have a policy, which usually I find easy to follow, not to respond to certain postings (posters), I'll continue to practice it.
Janice
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