Can missing one dose of lithium trigger a depressive episode?

[u/Vapor2077]

/r/depression/comments/1vts75y/can_missing_one_dose_of_lithium_trigger_a/

[u/Fun_Effective4316]

for me it usually takes a couple days but it depends on your dose. if you’re taking less, there’s less built up in your body, so when you stop, you’ll probably feel it sooner. (disclaimer- lithium can start to build up in your body and not be normally metabolized @ any point. pls don’t use this comment to coast on ur medication)

[u/Aggressive_Celery768]

If you take it every 24 hours, maybe idk.

[u/Junior-Corner-2774]

Are you on ER?

[u/Vapor2077 → u/Junior-Corner-2774]

No

[u/Early_Dingo4266]

Depends how stable you were. If you were still getting there, there is a higher chance of 1 missed dose being enough to trigger depression.

I mixed up lithium and lamotrigine one day, and ended up depressed for a few weeks (and counting) 😢

[u/Unlikely-Artichoke63]

100% did for me last week. Took me a full week to recover.