So what about the consumer?
For those who decide to take Serenity, start at the lowest dose. The supplement has been deemed safe when it is taken alone. The starting dose is about 150-200 mg/day. However, if you already taking other medications for your depression or bipolar disorder it is wise to discuss the issue with your physician before embarking on a complex hodge podge of drugs.
A month’s supply of Serenity can cost anywhere from $20-$40. Remember, many such herbal supplements are made in India and China, where unscrupulous manufacturers have sometimes added the actual drug inside the supplement. Further, dangerous contaminants in herbal products are not unheard off. Fakes and counterfeits are also abundant in the health supplement market. So in the end the caveat “buyer beware” should be well heeded.
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Can I take Serenity for my bipolar disorder?
Bipolar is a very complex disorder and its treatment is not very satisfactory. The majority of patients with bipolar remain dis-satisfied with current day treatment. Besides lithium, there are several other medications used to treat bipolar disorder.
As predicted, someone always comes up with a health supplement to counter the available traditional drugs for bipolar disorder. One health supplement that has been touted as a treatment for bipolar disorder is a product called Serenity. There are many Serenity type products on the market and one of them is hyped up to treat all types of mental disorders, including bipolar disorder. Serenity contains lithium orotate. The company which makes this product claims that it is a very safe mood stabilizer and relieves anxiety.
Serenity is widely available as a health supplement. It is available as powder, capsule, tablet and a liquid.
The lithium found in serenity is coated with orotate and also contain a number of other natural supplements. The enteric coating protects the supplement from breaking down by acid in the stomach. However, experts indicate that a single pill of Serenity is unlikely to make any difference in treatment of bipolar disorder because the amount of lithium found in the Serenity is miniscule. In fact, even the manufacturer claims that lithium levels are not high with serenity-this may be just to get the FDA off its back. Lithium in therapeutic doses needs a prescription. When lithium is sold in sub therapeutic doses and mixed with some herbs, it can be sold as a supplement and does not need to undergo the scrutiny that other drugs go through.
As predicted, someone always comes up with a health supplement to counter the available traditional drugs for bipolar disorder. One health supplement that has been touted as a treatment for bipolar disorder is a product called Serenity. There are many Serenity type products on the market and one of them is hyped up to treat all types of mental disorders, including bipolar disorder. Serenity contains lithium orotate. The company which makes this product claims that it is a very safe mood stabilizer and relieves anxiety.
Serenity is widely available as a health supplement. It is available as powder, capsule, tablet and a liquid.
The lithium found in serenity is coated with orotate and also contain a number of other natural supplements. The enteric coating protects the supplement from breaking down by acid in the stomach. However, experts indicate that a single pill of Serenity is unlikely to make any difference in treatment of bipolar disorder because the amount of lithium found in the Serenity is miniscule. In fact, even the manufacturer claims that lithium levels are not high with serenity-this may be just to get the FDA off its back. Lithium in therapeutic doses needs a prescription. When lithium is sold in sub therapeutic doses and mixed with some herbs, it can be sold as a supplement and does not need to undergo the scrutiny that other drugs go through.
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