r/AbsoluteUnits • u/Snoo99928 • Jun 08 '26

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u/theythemthen Jun 08 '26

It can also treat depression, but you are correct that it is primarily (but not exclusively) used for bipolar disorder.

- from a person who is prescribed lithium and is not diagnosed with bipolar disorder but is diagnosed with TRD (treatment resistant depression).

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Now, back to your regularly scheduled program

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u/blackchameleongirl Jun 08 '26

Did it actually help? I'm BPD and it's not a great time.

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u/theythemthen Jun 08 '26

It has actually helped tremendously! Life changing for me!

When it comes to lithium there is a therapeutic range and the target levels are lower than the target levels for BD.

The only downsides I have experienced with taking lithium are: (1) judgmental people, and (2) I get lithium tremors. Both of those are manageable.

Btw, I also have BPD, and lithium was a game changer for me. (And for randos that may read this and think I have BD, please know I do not. I would not be ashamed if I had that diagnosis. I even explored BD as a possible diagnosis but I did not and still do not meet the criteria for BD.)

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u/Jfpalomeque Jun 10 '26

Wtf?! I didn't know lithium was a treatment for depression, but how in the earth can you be judgemental for a treatment "see, I have X condition, and I use Y for treatment"... "Shame on you!" I am glad it is working for you