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Browse providers online or call us and we’ll help you find someone who accepts your insurance and fits your needs. Pick a time that works for you and choose how you’d like to pay.
At your first session, share what you’re experiencing and what you’re hoping to get out of treatment. Together, you’ll discuss your options—including whether medication might be a good fit. If so, your provider can send a prescription directly to your local pharmacy.
Your provider will check in regularly to make sure your treatment plan is working for you and adjust as needed.
Mood stabilizers are a class of medication that helps support mood stability for mental health conditions like bipolar disorder.
Mood stabilizers work by regulating the activity of nerve cells in the brain, which can protect against manic or depressive episodes.
Lithium (Eskalith) is a mood stabilizer type of medication used to treat bipolar I disorder. It may also be used off-label to treat depression. An off-label use is when a medication is used for a condition other than its approved use.
Your dosage of lithium depends on various individual factors, including the condition the drug is being used to treat, your age, your body weight, and other health conditions you may have. Your provider will determine the best dose of lithium for you and will monitor the dosage with blood tests to make sure your levels are within a safe range. If you have questions about your dosage, talk with your provider.
Yes, taking lithium can cause weight changes, and may cause changes in your appetite—increase or decrease—which could also cause weight changes. Some people who took lithium in studies experienced some weight gain. The medication may also cause nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting, which, when serious, may lead to some weight loss. If you're concerned about weight gain or loss with lithium, talk with your provider.
The lowest dose of lithium depends on various factors, such as the condition the medication is being used to treat. Other dosage factors include your age, your body weight, the severity of your condition, and other health conditions you may have. Your provider will determine the best dosage for you based on your individual situation and blood tests to ensure your medications levels are within a safe range. If you have questions about your dosage of lithium, talk with your provider.
How lithium makes you feel depends on how you respond to the medication. Every medication affects different people in different ways. You should notice an improvement in your condition after several weeks of taking lithium consistently. When you begin treatment, you may experience some mild side effects of the medication, such as dry mouth, sleepiness, tremors, nausea or vomiting, confusion, memory problems, weight gain, or diarrhea. Typically, mild side effects go away as you continue treatment. However, lithium can cause serious side effects, including problems with muscle control, heart problems, shortness of breath, seizures, slurred speech, worsening tremors, and kidney failure. If you feel like you're having a medical emergency due to lithium, call 911 immediately.
No, lithium is a mood stabilizer, not an antipsychotic medication. It helps stabilize the way signals are sent in your brain, in turn, help stabilize mood.
Lithium starts to work in your body after you begin taking the medication, but it may take several weeks to months to get to a dosage that is effective and safe for you. If you have questions about how effective lithium is for you, talk with your provider.
You can meet with a licensed provider at Thriveworks, in person or online depending on your state. If it’s clinically appropriate, they may prescribe medication for a diagnosed mental health condition. Your provider will send your prescription to a local pharmacy to be filled.
Thriveworks accepts most major insurance plans for psychiatry and therapy services. Your insurance may also cover the cost of any medication your provider prescribes, which can be filled at a local pharmacy. Check with your plan to confirm your medical and prescription coverage.
Schedule a session with a licensed psychiatric provider at Thriveworks. After discussing your symptoms and treatment goals, your provider may recommend medication and/or additional services to help you get where you want to be.
Yes. Thriveworks is LegitScript-certified, meaning we’ve been reviewed and verified by one of the most trusted compliance organizations in healthcare. This certification confirms that our services meet high standards for legality, safety, and transparency.
Our psychiatry services are primarily offered online, with in-person availability in select states.
Accepting medication as part of your mental health care plan is an individual and often deeply personal decision. At Thriveworks, we’re here to help you understand your care options and support you on the path toward wellness. We prioritize treating the whole patient, whether through medication, therapy, or a combination of both — guided by clinical best practices and rigorously developed treatment strategies to help clients safely and efficiently resolve their symptoms.
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