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Lithium DehydrationSerious and preventablePrevent Lithium dehydration and learn how you might be able to manage bipolar disorder, naturally.
Lithium is a salt and it works by managing the flow of sodium through nerve and muscle cells. Why that works in reducing bipolar is not clear. Unfortunately, lithium produces serious side effects and causes dehydration. Side effects include extreme thirst, changes in urination, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Other pages on this site have detailed how dehydration affects every major physical system and even effects blood and cell functioning. Dehydration may also cause problems with sodium levels and distribution and that may contribute to emotional problems. The fact that lithium is a salt reinforces what we know about the role of sodium in the body. It is one of the most important nutrients in the human body. It plays a major role in virtually every function that the body performs - almost always involved with water that plays a central role in all functions. One of the functions that salt plays a role in is maintaining good mood, good emotional health. That is why it is not so surprising that lithium treats mood disorder and is basically a salt. Regular salt may also behave as a natural lithium in the body but it must be balanced with magnesium and potassium and float in adequate water for it to be effective. Advice Of course, you should never go off of prescription drugs without consulting your doctor. However, knowing that many drugs and medications are associated with dehydration, you should read and follow recommendations in "How much water?" (navigation bar). Then add between one quarter to one half tsp sea salt to each quart of water you drink. You should also take a magnesium, calcium, potassium supplement to assure the sodium is balanced with other vital elements. Click here to go to page detailing how much water you need to drink
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Lithium is a psychiatric medication used to treat bipolar disorder(manic-depression).
