My lithium levels were low too. My body does not absorb lithium very well.. I have to take a higher does too, for a typical reading level. I'm not not sure with you of course, but with Lithium, I found a great companion medicine in Serequel? Take it at night with Lithium a good settler kind of medicine, and helps to get to better sleep. On Xanax for a while, when experiencing some obnoxious, lose ones breath kinds of anxiety attacks. Serequel might not be right for you, but if you are unsure of a 1-2 combo with lithium, I think it is worth looking into perhaps?

I am on Lithium 450 mg twice a day. I've been on it since 1996, and I have a bipolar diagnosis. It is a mood stabilizer, and I suppose he could be using that to address your depression although I'm not familiar with it being used that way. I suggest you clarify with him why he prescribed it for you, then you will know for sure.

I was placed on an anti-psychotic as one of the benefits of the tablet treated anxiety. I am amazed that anyone in the UK gets prescribed xanax or valium, my GP doesn't want to know.