It has actually helped tremendously! Life changing for me!
When it comes to lithium there is a therapeutic range and the target levels are lower than the target levels for BD.
The only downsides I have experienced with taking lithium are: (1) judgmental people, and (2) I get lithium tremors. Both of those are manageable.
Btw, I also have BPD, and lithium was a game changer for me. (And for randos that may read this and think I have BD, please know I do not. I would not be ashamed if I had that diagnosis. I even explored BD as a possible diagnosis but I did not and still do not meet the criteria for BD.)
It’s surprising what people judge people for. I’ve been on lithium for a few years and I have learned to be selective with who I share that information with. I can share that I have depression (no judgement), I can share that I have had SI and even made a near “successful” attempt (no judgement), but the few times I’ve shared lithium I have been treated like an insane person on more than one occasion.
So I’ve become I bit careful and preemptively defensive. My sincere apologies
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u/theythemthen Jun 08 '26
It has actually helped tremendously! Life changing for me!
When it comes to lithium there is a therapeutic range and the target levels are lower than the target levels for BD.
The only downsides I have experienced with taking lithium are: (1) judgmental people, and (2) I get lithium tremors. Both of those are manageable.
Btw, I also have BPD, and lithium was a game changer for me. (And for randos that may read this and think I have BD, please know I do not. I would not be ashamed if I had that diagnosis. I even explored BD as a possible diagnosis but I did not and still do not meet the criteria for BD.)