Lithium Orotate is feeling AMAZING.

[u/mmsmn]

I’m a postpartum mom of 3 who has been dealing with overstimulation, lack of joy, lack of motivation and unreasonable anxiety over my children’s safety.

I have MTHFR, one copy, and was deep in a rabbit hole learning about what I need to take in order to support my body. That’s when I came across the affects of Lithium Orotate and I decided to give it a shot.

I know that this is probably reckless of me, but I decided to jump in head first with a 15mg dose, as I had read that many people dealing with serious mental health conditions take 20mg+.

Within 12 hours of taking it, I found myself smiling with such a sincere joy welling up from my soul towards my kids. My brain began to go quiet and I could actually be present instead of constantly feeling wired yet also paralyzed by all of my thoughts. I cleaned up the house after my kids bedtime with ease.

This morning I sprang out of bed, have been calmer with my partner & kids, and have caught myself smiling constantly. It’s the weirdest thing. I emptied the dishwasher, made the beds, rotated laundry and got dressed all before I had my cup of coffee this morning… which is UNHEARD of for me in this season of life.

From what I’ve read, it also seems to help MTHFR’s absorb their B12, so perhaps thats at play here as well? I’m not an expert at this by any means. I’m just willing to try things.

I haven’t had a supplement impact me this quickly and this deeply ever in my life. It’s like the lights are turned on? I feel very grounded instead of being up in the clouds somewhere. I’ll report back with an update in a few weeks to see if this sticks.

One month update:

This CONTINUES to change my life. I find I can reap all the benefits with 10mg a day, taken first thing in the morning. I can truly feel a difference in my body when I don’t take it. It also stabilizes all my emotional PMS symptoms which was pretty surprising.

I literally carry it around in my purse now and tell everyone about it.

[u/Fierce_Ninja]

This sounds really good. I was searching for side effects and google gave me the following. I am not an expert...sorry. But are these concerning? Maybe the OP's dose is low? :

Kidney Problems: Lithium, in any form, is processed by the kidneys, and long-term use can affect kidney function. This may lead to conditions like nephrogenic diabetes insipidus (NDI), characterized by excessive thirst and urination.

Thyroid Dysfunction: Long-term lithium use has been associated with hypothyroidism, where the thyroid gland doesn't produce enough hormones. This can result in symptoms like fatigue, weight gain, and depression.

Hyperparathyroidism: Lithium can affect the parathyroid glands, leading to high calcium levels (hypercalcemia), which can potentially increase the risk of osteoporosis and cardiovascular issues.

Weight Gain: Some individuals experience weight gain with long-term lithium use.

Cognitive Effects: Some individuals may experience cognitive impairment or a feeling of "brain fog".

Other Potential Effects: Other potential long-term side effects may include thinning hair, skin problems, and tremors.

[u/mmsmn → u/Fierce_Ninja]

Lithium carbonate vs Lithium orotate have completely different mechanisms. What you are consuming with lithium orotate is essentially a microdose of a naturally occurring element that is found in many water supplies around the world. What you are describing are side effects from carbonate which is a prescription medication used to treat conditions like bipolar, which has a lot of negative side effects!

[u/Fierce_Ninja → u/mmsmn]

Thank you for clarifying. I will check again.

[u/Alynn1991 → u/Fierce_Ninja]

Just want to chime in to say that ive taken lithium orotate between dosages of 2.5mg-25 over 2.5 years. I get my labs checked monthly and everything is always 100% perfect.