I was taking lithium carbonate for bipolar disorder. I was wondering how long does it take to get it out of your system? I was taking 600 mg for a month and stopped about a month ago.
How long does lithium take to get out of your system?
Question posted by yoshatabi on 31 May 2018
Last updated on 10 November 2020
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WildcatVet
31 May 2018
Because of lithium's half life of 24hrs it would take approximately 5 days after your last dose for the drug to completely clear your system.
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Fstrader
10 Nov 2020
Thank you for the info. I tapered down from 900 mgs, now at 300 mgs. I am waiting for the edema, dry skin, hair loss and extreme dry mouth to start clearing up. Should be soon, I hope!
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