Lithium has a reputation that its only used for people with bi-polar.

Jun 15, 2021
9:22:57pm

greatbam All-American

I don't have bi-polar but I felt like for a while that my mental health issues have revolved around mood issues so it makes sense why Lithium works because it is a mood stabilizer.

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Vulnerable post. Anxiety/depression.

eysikal

6/15/21 7:17pm

Sorry man. I don’t have any recommendations but know that we’re rooting for ya

Hoax

6/15/21 7:18pm

That is rough I hope you're doing better than Sunday. If you have a family doctor, they might be willing to write you a

delux_247

6/15/21 7:22pm

yes! you don't need a psychiatrist to get you on an ssri. go to a regular family

StutterOfTheCougar

6/15/21 7:47pm

This is what I did.

LeftOfNormal

6/15/21 9:16pm

^READ THIS! A primary care physician can prescribe SSRI’s. I have had

ColonelMustard

6/15/21 10:23pm

Prayers for you, Brother.

Marvelous

6/15/21 7:22pm

This is supposed to be same day

Agnostic-alumni

6/15/21 7:23pm

Thank you. This looks like it could be a great resource.

eysikal

6/15/21 7:40pm

Gregory Ellis in SLC is great. Not sure about his availability. Stay close

hebercreeper

6/15/21 7:24pm

I wish I had something I could offer up besides my best wishes but know you are not alone and many others have been

Zach Morris

6/15/21 7:27pm

I have been very good about exercising for months. I’m a pretty healthy person

eysikal

6/15/21 7:32pm

Sounds like you have very good self intraspection

darkcoug

6/15/21 7:35pm

I found this one that says it has same day services…

redraidercoug

6/15/21 7:42pm

Thank you very much.

eysikal

6/15/21 7:46pm

RE: I have been very good about exercising for months. I’m a pretty healthy person

Zach Morris

6/15/21 7:50pm

We support you. Let me know if you need someone to talk to.

redraidercoug

6/15/21 7:28pm

I don't know anyone to give you, but you are valuable.

darkcoug

6/15/21 7:34pm

If in Utah behavioral health agencies have 24 hour crisis lines

I'mnotacber

6/15/21 7:36pm

I’m in Utah Co. Lehi.

eysikal

6/15/21 7:37pm

This link has some numbers for Utah county, although I couldn't find a crisis nu

I'mnotacber

6/15/21 10:17pm

You can always call the National Hotline as well 800 273 8255

JC6

6/15/21 7:43pm

I got ya. BM incoming

BringBackRoyalBlue

6/15/21 7:44pm

Hang in there man. We’re all rooting for you. Those kinds of feelings are the

rainorsnow

6/15/21 7:54pm

I thankfully have what I consider to be a good therapist. I talked to her on

eysikal

6/15/21 8:02pm

Definitely go to a psychiatrist. I have been working with one over the past..

greatbam

6/15/21 8:01pm

Any side effects

vegas guey

6/15/21 8:08pm

So my doc prescribed it to augment the med I was on ( Duloxetine ).

greatbam

6/15/21 8:19pm

Thx for the info.

vegas guey

6/15/21 9:00pm

Lithium has a reputation that its only used for people with bi-polar.

greatbam

6/15/21 9:22pm

I’m a family doc in utah and my experience is multiple months to see a psychiatrist unless you get admitted.

5150man

6/15/21 8:07pm

Has anyone been exposed to ketamine treatment? I have a friend who is

eysikal

6/15/21 8:15pm

Ketamine and esketamine are very powerful and extremely effective for some

valleus

6/15/21 8:25pm

Thanks. That’s the feeling I had about it.

eysikal

6/15/21 8:42pm

I have done a number of Ketamine sessions over the past year...

greatbam

6/15/21 8:48pm

Recently re-connected with an old girlfriend who had/has serious depression

JoMax

6/15/21 9:18pm

Glen Johnson, West Valley

D.T. Survivor

6/15/21 8:58pm

RE: Vulnerable post. Anxiety/depression.

KennesawMountainLand

6/15/21 9:03pm

Don’t do this. There’s no such thing as a DNA test. That is quack medicine.

valleus

6/15/21 9:10pm

Thank you!!!

5150man

6/15/21 9:35pm

It’s awful. Not standard of care. As much evidence for it as Reiki. It preys on

valleus

6/15/21 9:41pm

Been surprised that the rep that comes to our clinic is from IHC lab. Thought they were the kings of evidence based. 😉

5150man

6/15/21 9:50pm

I’ve heard about this and wonder how real it is or if it’s just marketing.

eysikal

6/15/21 9:10pm

RE: Vulnerable post. Anxiety/depression.

bluemaroon

6/15/21 9:35pm

Try an SNRI instead of an SSRI.

CougarKev

6/15/21 9:53pm

You aren’t alone. I have posted on CB about my struggles

ColonelMustard

6/15/21 10:26pm

Curtis Child is exceptionally good psychiatrist

BYUvermont

6/15/21 10:39pm

RE: Vulnerable post. Anxiety/depression.

tcherrin

6/15/21 11:39pm

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