Posted by SLS on January 25, 2023, at 11:30:23
In reply to Re: Lithium biochemistry (low level mechanisms) » SLS, posted by undopaminergic on January 25, 2023, at 10:40:38
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> > According to a paper I found, there is a bimodal dosage distribution between low-dosage versus high-dosage lithium. Low dosages of lithium increased the release of glutamate in the hippocampus, while high dosages decreased it.
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> Sounds a lot like the article I posted about at:
> https://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20220917/msgs/1121444.html
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> According to that, the reverse is true about hippocampal glutamate levels. In other words, lower lithium doses are associated with a reduction, and higher doses with an increase.
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> -undopaminergic
>This certainly needs more investigation. Obviously, it is important to know the relationship between glutamate levels and mood.
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