My LL PA (who works in Asheville, NC, and continues work with Dr. J.), has suggested
Lithium Orotate for the depression, anxiety, and lethargy I've been experiencing lately during my abx treatment. My mood seems to have gotten much worse, after having a major herx episode a few weeks ago. I probably have long-term Lyme and possibly brain involvement. Any forum folks familiar with Lithium Orotate (and/or with the depression/anxiety I've been having lately)??? Lithium is apparently is very benign, in this form and low dosage--and doesn't seem to have any interaction with the abx I'm on.
I'm on the
"Lyme Babesia Part A" protocol, with:
Monday: Omnicef (300mg) (#2) am & pm
Septra DS (#1) am & pm
Mepron (2 tsp.) am & pm (or Malarone (#3) am & pm
Artemisinin (800-1000mg) am & pm
Enula (10 drops) am & pm
Cryptolepis (1/2 – 1 tsp.) 2 – 3x/day
Tuesday: OFF
Wednesday:Omnicef (300mg) (#2) am & pm
Septra DS (#1) am & pm
Mepron (2 tsp.) am & pm (or Malarone (#3) am & pm
Artemisinin (800-1000mg) am & pm
Enula (10 drops) am & pm
Cryptolepis (1/2 – 1 tsp.) 2 – 3x/day
Thursday: OFF
Friday:Omnicef (300mg) (#2) am & pm
Septra DS (#1) am & pm
Mepron (2 tsp.) am & pm (or Malarone (#3) am & pm
Artemisinin (800-1000mg) am & pm
Enula (10 drops) am & pm
(rinse & repeat, following week, with added Flagyl)I found a very relevant review on Amazon, regarding the Weyland Lithium Orotate product:"I am being treated for late disseminated neuronborreliosis (Lyme disease that has spread and infected my brain) and began experiencing the worst depression of my life - it was actually WORSE than depression, the only way to truly describe it is "anhedonia," I didn't want to to ANYTHING, despite having the energy and motivation to do SOMETHING.. the thought of even my favorite activities was almost repulsing! It was very strange and VERY uncomfortable. I did some research and found out that a lack of a certain neurotransmitter in the brain causes this, and
lithium orotate supplements were beneficial in treating it, so I quickly ordered a bottle on Prime! I would have paid ten times what I did to feel better, but the price for Weyland's product is quite good. Their product arrived quickly and is definitely pharmacetical-grade: after over 10 years as a compounding pharmacy technician, I have seen some supplements with little or NO quality control... this is not one of them. Each capsule was equally full, there was no powder loose inside the bottle or on the capsules, and the gel caps have no taste at all! After one month of these,
I can definitely say they have made a huge difference in my mood and outlook, even with extremely powerful IV antibiotics running around in my body. I can tell a difference in myself on the days I don't take them, so I try to remember to every night."
Post Edited (BlueRidgeDave) : 1/11/2020 5:05:55 PM (GMT-7)