What Happened When I Lowered My Lithium Dose

🎤 In Episode 31 of Walking & Talking Bipolar, I open up about my 3.5 year journey of lowering lithium from 1100mg to 230mg. After 30 years of taking lithium for bipolar disorder, the side effects had become overwhelming and debilitating. They impacted my whole life; my memory, focus, relationships, physical health and overall quality of life. I could not feel emotions, could not work or exercise and was hardly living at all. I focus on the last 4-6 months of my journey, sharing honestly about the challenges, the insomnia that comes with reducing medication, as well as the surprising improvements I’ve discovered. This isn’t medical advice: always consult your doctor before changing medication: but it’s my lived experience of tapering slowly, using strategies like ketogenic therapy, and finding support. If you live with bipolar disorder or support someone who does, I hope my story brings insight and hope. There are links below if you want to know more from professional doctors and psychiatrists. ⸻ 🔗 Useful Links: Dr. Anders Sørensen (clinical psychologist):    / @anderssorensen   Dr. Josef (psychiatrist) Top 10 Tapering Tips :    • Top 10 Tapering Tips for Psych Meds   Dr. Scher from Metabolic Mind:    • What You Need to Know BEFORE Starting a KE...   ⸻ FIND MY BOOKS: 📚 Befriending Bipolar: https://amzn.to/3FXTP7A 📕 The Broker Who Broke Free: https://amzn.to/3KQdgSK READ MY BLOG: ✍️ https://oliverseligman.blogspot.com SIGN UP FOR MY MONTHLY NEWSLETTER: 🗞️ https://oliverseligman.com PUBLIC SPEAKING: Looking for a mental health advocate for your event or project? Learn more about me: http://www.oliverseligman.com FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE MEDITATION I PRACTISE AND TEACH: 🧘‍♂️ The Ishayas' Ascension as taught by The Bright Path: https://thebrightpath.com ☕ IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SUPPORT MY CHANNEL YOU CAN BUY ME A COFFEE: https://buymeacoffee.com/oliverseligman All support is greatly appreciated 🙏 ⸻ Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:00 Bipolar Sleep Problems 3:03 Coffee, Bipolar & Sleep 5:40 My Emotions Are Returning 8:18 A Learning Process 9:00 It Has Been Tough ⸻ ✋ Disclaimer: This channel aims to educate and share lived experiences of bipolar disorder. The views expressed are personal and not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. These videos do not replace professional care. Always consult your doctor or qualified healthcare professional before changing anything (e.g. diet or medication) that might affect your mental health. ✋ The author and creators disclaim, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any liability arising from the use of this information. Content is for educational purposes only and not for medical or psychological counselling or treatment. ✋ This video is not sponsored and contains no affiliate links. #BipolarDisorder #Lithium #MentalHealth #MedicationJourney #LivingWithBipolar #MentalHealthAwareness #lithiumcarbonate #lithiumorotate #lithiumtapering #MedicationSupport #MoodStabilizer #BipolarRecovery #lithium #lithiummedication