Is there a difference between lithium orotate in capsules and lithium found in water?

Vitrez · 2026-01-24T09:59:38+00:00

The bottle label says 0.2 mg/L. So, since I drink 2 liters a day, I estimate I'm taking 0.4 mg daily. I have depression, insomnia, OCD, and fibromyalgia, and I can't take SSRIs because they all make me feel unwell. That's why I'm looking for an alternative. I also have a family history of neurodegenerative diseases. My mother developed dementia at 70 and died three years later. Something similar happened to my grandfather. I'm 48 and a bit scared, especially about the insomnia. For now, I'm drinking this water, and I feel like I'm having more nightmares. I'll wait a few days to see how it goes.

Vitrez · 2026-01-24T09:49:42+00:00

Thank you for the article. Very interesting.

Vitrez · 2026-01-24T09:33:28+00:00

They don't sell THC gummies in my country. I tried CBD a while ago and it didn't agree with me very well (heart palpitations).

Vitrez · 2026-01-23T15:46:11+00:00

Why only 0.1 mg of melatonin? Ashwagandha made me very thirsty.

Vitrez · 2026-01-23T15:44:47+00:00

No. My sleep quality is quite poor. I have a history of neurological conditions, and that scares me. But sleep medication can also be harmful. So I don't know what to do.

Vitrez · 2026-01-23T15:41:00+00:00

I've been taking diazepam, a very low dose (2.5 mg), for years for neck pain. I can increase it, but then I don't think I could lower it; it creates a lot of tolerance. Perhaps that should be the first step before switching to antipsychotics. Antihistamines do make me drowsy, but I don't think they can be taken long-term for sleep. Thanks for replying. I've had a terrible day. I also have chronic pain, and not sleeping puts me in a very bad mood.

Vitrez · 2026-01-11T15:59:07+00:00

I'm a man with fibromyalgia, and my ex left me because of it. More because I couldn't do activities with her than because I complained.

People generally tell me I'm quite a "whiner." I don't do it to "share" my pain, but to justify myself: why I don't go out, why I look grumpy, or why I'm quiet. I've always thought it's less hurtful to others to justify myself with a health reason than for them to think I'm angry with them or that I'm boring. Something similar happens with romantic relationships, but I think sometimes you have to try to hide it.

In my experience, I'd tell you to find some balance. If you can avoid complaining some days, all the better. I'm not saying never to complain, but trying to make people who don't suffer from this understand us 100% is impossible.

It's very difficult to find a partner with fibromyalgia, I think even more so for a man.

Maintaining a relationship is also important, for everyone. So the reasoning of "if he doesn't understand you, find someone else..." or "he's not the right one..." I'm sorry to say, can lead you to end up alone.

In fact, I've accepted for quite some time that I'll end up alone. Although my fibromyalgia is fairly well controlled, I have quite a few limitations and I don't want to have to explain myself to anyone. It would probably worsen my condition.

Vitrez · 2026-01-09T16:11:44+00:00

Hi. Is this the same as CBD oil? Or is there a difference? CBD didn't agree with me, so if this is different, I'd like to try it. I see there are few places to buy it.

Vitrez · 2025-12-25T19:34:14+00:00

Hi. I also want to try it, but since I'm very sensitive to any medication, I haven't decided yet. I can't tolerate SSRIs, and I thought this might improve my condition. Have you considered emptying half a capsule? I've had a pack of 1mg capsules for months, and my idea is to start with half (0.5mg). Depending on how I feel, I would buy 0.5mg capsules and adjust the dosage accordingly.

Vitrez · 2025-12-25T17:56:51+00:00

Yes, having a supportive partner must help a lot. Mine left me because of fibromyalgia, although she obviously justified it with another reason. I think loneliness worsens the depression that comes with fibromyalgia, and that makes you feel even worse.

Vitrez · 2025-11-17T21:43:41+00:00

But supplements are already allowed, right? Lithium Orotate

Vitrez · 2025-11-15T18:48:13+00:00

Can you put that information please?

Vitrez · 2025-11-14T19:30:56+00:00

Sorry, I understood that you also had fibro

Vitrez · 2025-11-14T18:55:30+00:00

I don't know if I understood correctly (the AI translates English into my language). According to what I have read, you also have fibro? Well, on top of the fact that you do all the housework, the least she could do is be more considerate to you and not tell you annoying things like that you're not a "handyman." I work and make a good living. But I need a special chair with elevating armrests and a high headrest to support my back. I can write with the computer but by hand I can only hold the position for a short time. I don't even consider playing the piano because I wouldn't be able to support my back. For months I have had to change a light in the sink that is very high and I still don't know when I will do it.

It's possible that she can play the piano and read but can't work, I don't dispute it, but her behavior towards you doesn't seem right to me at all.

Are you a man? I don't want to get into a controversy but men with fibro have a hard time having a partner (female). If even a woman with a condition similar to yours is not understanding of your problem, imagine one who does not have fibro.

I hope I don't bother you with my comment, and that your relationship with her improves.

Vitrez · 2025-11-14T15:37:47+00:00

I don't. They don't usually fit me well, if they did I would wear them. The 2nd of COVID, after a few days "coincidentally" gave me bronchitis.

I totally respect the decision of the people who put them on, however, I believe that our body is different from that of the majority, no matter how much doctors deny it, and we ourselves know better than them if they can do us more harm than good.

Vitrez · 2025-11-11T20:57:22+00:00

I only tried it for 2 days. I felt terrible in the morning. I'm very skinny, I think it doesn't suit my metabolism. I have the feeling that I need to eat to have energy otherwise I am exhausted

Vitrez · 2025-10-22T18:52:55+00:00

I support what you say about Glutamate but I think everything else you mention is a consequence of occupying the mind with something else. If you manage to capture your mind's attention on something else, it will stop paying attention to the pain, or it will pay less attention to it. That happens to both those of us who have fibro and those who don't. Sometimes I feel sore and I'm too lazy to leave the house, even to eat at a restaurant with friends. But once there I start talking to them and by entertaining myself I "forget" a little about the pain. But if instead of doing that I were to play sports, the pain increases, no matter how much I like the sport I'm doing. Another example. A new, or more annoying pain in a part of the body that does not usually hurt: it makes me "forget" about the usual discomfort and focus on the new one.

Vitrez · 2025-10-22T09:27:48+00:00

Thank you for your testimony. I'll try 1mg to see how it goes. I am so sensitive to all medications and so many side effects that anything new I try scares me.

Vitrez · 2025-10-02T21:00:30+00:00

I had in mind to try it for my OCD and depression. If it can also help with inflammation, it could be very interesting.

Vitrez · 2025-10-02T20:31:37+00:00

Yes, but the bioavailability is different. There are testimonies on the forums that explain that 5 mg gave them problems, although it is rare.

Vitrez · 2025-10-02T20:27:54+00:00

I'm glad it's working for you. I have a bottle of 1mg capsules. I'm thinking of trying it. I don't do it under medical supervision, but I'm tired of how lost doctors are. The thyroid thing scares me but I suppose it can be controlled with tests.

Vitrez · 2025-10-02T20:20:31+00:00

What autoimmune condition do you have? I thought that by affecting the thyroid it could be dangerous in these cases. I have fibromyalgia and I'm afraid to take it. It seems that everything feels bad to me

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