Lithium | Neurologist Reviews Evidence and Top Brands

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In this video, I discuss the clinical evidence for low dose lithium supplementation with regard to its affects on cognition, mood, and the aging process. I also discuss how to choose the right form and dose of lithium, safety of lithium supplementation, as well as high quality brands that have been assessed for quality and safety.
00:00 - Introduction
02:20 - Is Lithium Essential to Human Health?
03:40 - How Lithium Affects the Brain
05:22 - Clinical evidence for Mood and Cognition
07:47 - Clinical evidence for Lithium's Anti-Aging Properties
10:20 - Safety Concerns?
11:16 - Which form of Lithium is Optimal for Microdosing?
12:40 - How much lithium to take?
13:19 - High Quality Brands
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DISCLAIMER:
This video is provided as an informational resource only, and does not create a patient-physician relationship. This video does not constitute medical advice and is not an alternative to medical advice from your physician. Please speak with your physician before starting any supplement.
This video reflects my personal opinions and does not constitute product recommendations. Brand information is accurate as of March, 2024 and any data beyond this date is not included. Products listed hold a Natural Medicines Brand Evidence-based Rating (NMBER) of 7/10 or higher. Please be aware that supplements are not FDA-reviewed, and their safety is not guaranteed. Use supplements at your discretion and risk.

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@AnnaFB85 4 ай бұрын

I’ve been taking low-dose lithium for the last 10 years. My mother had Alzheimer’s, and I was always doing research on the subject. I came up upon early research on this topic and asked my psychiatrist to prescribe the drug. Of course, I don’t know at the moment, whether it will prevent Alzheimer’s, but I am willing to take the chance.

@NikkiTrudelle 11 күн бұрын

I’m so happy, cuz today I found my friends. They’re In my head.

@user-tl2cp8jz6l 4 ай бұрын

Enjoyed the blurb about 7up, lovely content!

@arjunratnadev 20 күн бұрын

I've been on course for some months, definitely improved my after sleep freshness

@pnutbuttajellee1394 4 ай бұрын

I thought for sure you were going to explain lithium is an alkali metal or a mineral. The Orotate type definitely helps my anxiety, and helps me relax and sleep better. Magnesium taurate is a good combo

@ScottCousland 5 күн бұрын

A good food source of lithium is alfalfa. When I began using hair trace elements analysis in my healing practice I tested my hair and found my lithium levels off the chart. I had been chewing 25 alfalfa tablets daily for years. I began taking them as part of a vegan cleansing diet back in the late 90s, and continued taking them after I went back to being an omnivore because I love the taste, specifically the tablets made by Bernard Jensen. After seeing my lab results I reduced to 5 tablets daily. A few months later I retested my hair and lithium had come down into the normal range. (I weigh 200 lbs).

@CarolJoyable 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this information! About two years ago my psychiatrist suggested the Pure brand for 1mg a day. I’m happy to know I’ve been using a better brand. I appreciate your videos, thank you again!

@dickdyson3100 4 ай бұрын

On lithium orotate now. Also been doing carnivore for 3 years. I take magnesium and lithium. And just added some lithium two weeks ago. I feel so chill now. Being into ketosis at times I would stay up all night. Lithium chilled me out.

@mahmodali9394 3 ай бұрын

Very smart 👌

@chillnspace777 20 күн бұрын

How much do u take

@timmyvawwter8898 Ай бұрын

Thank you so very much for your time and effort to produce this wonderful video.

@rdmckeever7645 4 ай бұрын

Thanks. Very interesting video. I found the full article & your summary was spot on. There were conflicting studies of Lithium in drinking water & mental health effects back in the 1970s when some proposed adding it to urban water supplies (similar to fluoridation). Seems like research stalled for many years after that. LDL is an area that definitely deserves more research funding...

@deadgrassroad 3 ай бұрын

I appreciate your well put together video. I was curious on lithium and this presentation was exactly what I was looking for.

@desertmoon66 2 ай бұрын

Dr. Without espousing as to why, I wanted to thank you for this video. Your presentation is outstanding and, blessedly, without the sensationalism that so many other presenters tend to have. Thank you for a very balanced overview of the subject matter.

@neurogalmd 2 ай бұрын

You are very welcome! Glad it was helpful :)

@auxiliary4023 Ай бұрын

Clear and concise! 😍

@pambennett8967 21 күн бұрын

I once had a hair analysis done, and I had zero lithium. The naturopath said that is odd. I didn't know there were supplements for it. That was twenty five years ago... I'll give this a shot! I have a lot of trouble sleeping

@primordialmeow7249 22 күн бұрын

RN here. Such well delivered teaching vid Dr. Encouraged me to do more research. Thank you.

@wardkdjyjslxztskOFxfvs 2 ай бұрын

Great video !

@goldinthegreen8593 4 ай бұрын

Very informative 👏

@jakec5618 4 ай бұрын

At 4:17 you mention inhibitory effects on dopamine, how significant is this? Do those taking lithium experience notable decreases in motivation ? Thanks

@l.w.paradis2108 24 күн бұрын

This was intriguing. I am so conservative when it comes to supplements, I would buy the lowest dose and take half once a month. It is a trace mineral, after all. I was aware for a long time that the water in Texas has the highest amounts in the US, and I suspect that it is beneficial and possibly necessary for optimal health, if not essential for life. I've always been concerned about not having it in my water at all. That doesn't sound good, either. I'd like to hear about studies that compare regions with it and without it in their water. I've heard of people going to spas once a year where the lithium in the water is high. I'd like to replicate that.

@vitamin9165 4 ай бұрын

omw to have a snack from the recycled batteries bin at my work

@d.l.7399 Ай бұрын

😂🎉

@AlfredBakovich-ms5dt Ай бұрын

Democrats

@l.w.paradis2108 24 күн бұрын

@AlfredBakovich-ms5dt Food sources of lithium in most parts of the world include green leafy vegetables, root vegetables, tomatoes, garlic, and wine. Depends on where these are grown. The "lion diet" is not an appreciable source. Hope that helps. 😊

@arjunratnadev 20 күн бұрын

dude try some emphasis on the word "dietary"

@mitchelld8069 4 ай бұрын

Is it an SSRI? What if you have Addison's Disease? I'd be extremely thankful for a review of that condition per the pituitary gland. You are extremely smart and I enjoy your comments on music and medical issues.

@neurogalmd 4 ай бұрын

Hi there! Thank you for your kind comments and insightful questions! Lithium is not an SSRI - these two medications have different mechanisms of action. Lithium is typically used as a prescription medication for bipolar disorder and sometimes is used off label for depression. SSRIs are typically used for depression as well as generalized anxiety disorder. Addison's disease is a disease in which the adrenal glands fail to produce enough cortisol (the major stress hormone - very important for stress response and immune function). Symptoms of Addison's disease typically involve fatigue, weakness, low blood pressure, and weight loss. The pituitary gland is known as the master gland because it regulates the release of hormones from other glands in the body. In a healthy individual, when a stress response is activated, the pituitary gland will secrete a hormone called ACTH (adrenocorticotropin hormone). ACTH travels through the blood stream to the adrenal glands which then release cortisol. In Addison's disease, the adrenals cannot secrete enough cortisol, so the pituitary gland will get confused and secrete more ACTH to get the adrenals to work. Based on the literature I've reviewed, lithium is contraindicated in people with Addison's because it can affect hormone function and also interacts with medications used to treat Addison's disease. Hope this was helpful :)

@Masksandrazors 4 ай бұрын

Brian Johnson looks like a 50 year old woman who had botox injections to get rid of her wrinkles. There's 0 chance that man slowed down the aging process.

@neurogalmd 4 ай бұрын

Brian Johnson does have a unique look! I too personally think that he does not look younger, just different from how he used to..it was interesting to learn that his lab results suggest he's been able to reverse his biological clock though!

@Masksandrazors 4 ай бұрын

@@neurogalmd I watched some of the documentaries about him and his diet, and I honestly believe he only managed to minimize the inflammation by consuming a mostly alkaline diet. That doesn't mean that his diet is doing wonders, since - as a carnivore myself - most carnivores in the online groups I am a member of, managed to do the same thing by consuming meat only, without the constant need of supplementing thousands of $ worth of products in order to get the nutrients needed for a proper nutrition. My organs were 45-50 years old, and after jumping on the carnivore train, my "inner biological clock reversed" and my organs are now getting "younger" at around an average of 25 years old. And all that by eating a cheap steak every day, and not by spending millions on a futuristic diet that only looks good if you're a fan of Sci-fi movies.

@karlwetzel5330 4 ай бұрын

FTDP-17 S305N My wife was 20 years on low dose

@LiquidfirePUA 4 ай бұрын

Can you do a series on experimental Nootropics? Such as noopept etc?

@stanlevox2291 4 ай бұрын

I've taken massive amounts of noopept in the past at one poi t a whopping 1 gram per day. It's addicting and you should take it with Lekithos Organic Sunflower lechtin. I was taking it without lecthin for a short period of time and started getting stroke symptoms based on no science I think it was sapping my Choline for structural integrity of cells. It's best to cycle on and off. I get mine from China about 1000 grams at a time then lab test it for about 200 bucks. It's way cheaper getting it on alibabba. I don't take it anymore, but for short cycles it is kinda interesting. Long term memory it didn't seem to benefit as much. It'll make you feel very sober like sulbutiamine does after drinking a lot of alcohol. I drarely take it cause it does sometimes stir up anxiety which i dont really experience anxiety in general and big doses make my pupils huge.

@__-dr1hy 24 күн бұрын

Given the study about the safety concerns is it recommended long term for overall brain health? What’s the cost/benefit? The kidney side effect is a bit worrisome

@kaa7728 4 ай бұрын

😍

@cosmic10000 2 ай бұрын

What is the lowest micro dose you reccomend ?

@paulisdeixo 3 ай бұрын

Can lithium oratate be taken with prescribed Duloxitine?

@Kaa864 Ай бұрын

You could possibly replace it as I have just speak with a doctor though.

@DW-rn5yb 13 күн бұрын

Just purchased 10mg Lithium Orotate from a company that uses a GMP facility.. You're saying that, as it's a supplement, there would then be 10mg of elemental lithium in these capsules? Is that a lot?

@swyllie30 4 ай бұрын

I've taken several forms and doses of Lithium. None of them made any difference.

@donaldgibson8247 Ай бұрын

Are you aware of any novel treatments for refractory sensory neuropathy of the feet without any decernable cause maybe except metabolic syndrome!

@myrrhsolace5875 23 күн бұрын

lithium is a mineral which is said to be deficient in our soil in the USA - why is it treated like a drug rather than like any other mineral?

@Godless_Doc 5 күн бұрын

What’s a “lithium supplement”?

@wildedibles819 4 ай бұрын

Cool I have 2 lithium stones because this seemed like it would help me but I didn't want to take high doses of lithium I don't know if my stones work when I wear them as my necklace or if it's just placebo since I'm just wearing it but I think it helps my mind either way if it's helping me change my behaviour

@wildedibles819 4 ай бұрын

I think prescription lithium is to help you calm down right? I think that's what my Dr was going to give it to me for not every day just when I needed to calm down and couldn't

@neurogalmd 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for your comments and for sharing your experience with lithium stones! I had not heard of this, so it is interesting to hear that wearing the stones generated a positive effect on you! Regarding prescription lithium, you're correct that it's often prescribed to help stabilize mood and manage symptoms of conditions like bipolar disorder. It's typically taken regularly to maintain therapeutic levels in the bloodstream. I've not heard of it being taken on an as-needed basis, however. If you have any concerns/questions about your treatment plan, it's best to discuss them openly with your doc for personalized guidance. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts and experiences!

@wildedibles819 4 ай бұрын

@@neurogalmd yes I agree fully thanks have a great day much love xoxox

@zombi3lif3 4 ай бұрын

The most annoying part about YT educational videos, is every single one start with repeating the basics. It's almost like every contentcreater are unaware, that this info is already out there

@neurogalmd 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for your comments and feedback! I too have been concerned about being repetitive in my videos but have just not been able to come up with a solution that would make the video feel well organized and complete. Starting with the basics is a way to ensure that viewers, regardless of their familiarity with the topic, can follow along smoothly. I'll definitely keep working on improving the structure of my videos to provide a better viewing experience. Your input is valuable in helping me refine my content. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts!

@zombi3lif3 4 ай бұрын

@@neurogalmd You can make basic videos as needed, and link to those, when making advanced content on the subject

@neurogalmd 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the idea!

@Whyarewehere777 2 ай бұрын

You can just seek the part you dont need, i find this video comprehensive and thats the case for most people

@l.w.paradis2108 24 күн бұрын

I appreciate it. This wasn't too long, and had references for those interested.

@curtissill1389 25 күн бұрын

MMS , we need not to be solodiied'

@pirobot668beta 2 ай бұрын

Lithium micro-what? I'm taking 1.35 grams of lithium carbonate daily for the last 12 years...haven't seen any improvement in cognition or memory. Bipolar, autism, memory issues, 'missing time', disassociation. And that's on my good days! I don't appear to be the audience you were looking for.

@marzenabaginska1612 2 ай бұрын

You are using the worst form of Lithium. The better form of Lithium is Lithium Orotate. Ask your physician which is the best dose for you. Many people start from 5 mg for one week and if everything is ok no side effects they increase to 10 mg for a couple weeks if needed more and if everything is ok (no side effects) if needed they increase to 20 mg per day. 20 mg per day of Lithium Orotate is the max limit for a couple months. It's a big difference between Lithium carbonate and Lithium Orotate and Lithium Orotate is the best form. 5mg -20mg Lithium Orotate ( equipment to 27-107 mg lithium carbonate). Do your own research and discuss with your doctor what is best for you.

@MarthaHenson-zp1kw 22 күн бұрын

12 years and no improvement.....how long are you willing to try it?

@serendipitouslydivine824 8 күн бұрын

Do you take any kind of high dose B vitamins or VItamin D, vitamin C etc...?

@sophiashakti5638 10 күн бұрын

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@user-qb2th1ck8r Ай бұрын

Litium oratate is great for anger anxiety mood swings and add hd. Also pain very cheap and no side effects

@AlfredBakovich-ms5dt Ай бұрын

Lithium orotate 5 to 10 mils is perfect

@meci_ Ай бұрын

Can I take Lithium Orotat when I'm pregnat?

@eaglefistfu Ай бұрын

Lithium (granted lithium carbonate at prescription doses) has been down to have fetal harm. It does cross placenta and blood brain barrier. Would not recommend during breast feeding or pregnancy.