Soothe the Moods

TLDR: Lithium Orotate saved our marriage.  It has helped balance my mood, and help me think clearly.

We were having some difficulties in our marriage recently.  And the problem was me.  I was trying hard to be a husband and father, providing for the family, etc.  The next thing I knew, my wife was complaining about how she isn't being supported or heard.  She didn't feel safe.

The Problem?

She was talking with a friend about our problems.  This friend suggested that I might be bipolar.  I didn't like the sound of that.  I didn't feel like I had more than one personality.  Then, I had another episode.  Though I didn't see it.  My wife said I would have really low's and really high's.  It was jarring.  She didn't know what to expect from me.  It made her feel unsafe.  And it made her concerned for our children.

When my wife brought up her concerns with me, I didn't see it.  I thought I was justified in the way I had behaved.  But, she brought it up to me more and more.  I don't tell my wife she is wrong.  And since things were in a downward spiral, I was desperate for something to improve.

Lithium Orotate

My wife wanted me to get help, but didn't want to put me on a bunch of medications.  She had heard horror stories from that friend.  Her husband had tried several medications, with horrible results.  We wanted a more natural approach.  After some research, she found that the most common natural supplement was Lithium Orotate.

I am an Amazon Affiliate, at this is a paid link.  But this is the exact Lithium Orotate I use every day.  I put it in my coffee in the morning.

What Happened?

When I first started taking it, I didn't notice anything.  Slowly, my wife could see better overall behavior, and a more stable mood.  One of the first changes I noticed was when I had to make a phone call.  Usually I am nervous about being on the phone with others around me.  Not because I'm not confident in what I'm saying, but because I don't want to be judged with what I say wrong on the phone.  So, what happened?  I didn't feel the urge to go to a different room to make a phone call.  That was odd.

Then, there was an evening where some of the kids were more crazy than normal.  Some of them were not behaving, hurting each other, not taking direction, etc.  Usually I get a bit worked up.  I feel a building of emotions, frustration, building in my chest before I burst.  It didn't happen.  I didn't feel that in my chest.  And my mind was clear.  Sure, I was frustrated with the situation.  But it was more of a logical frustration, vs emotional frustration.  I have been able to manage the child disputes better than ever before.  I am patient.  It's amazing.

What about our Love Life?  While I won't share any details, I can say we had the most amazing night in our entire marriage.  We didn't try anything unique or different, but there was a connection between us that had never happened before.  It's like I was able to emotionally connect in a new way.

What else?  Our conversations have been better than ever.  Making connections with my wife throughout the day have been easier.  I remember small details better throughout the day.  My memory is improving.  When my wife asks me to try to do something better, I feel like I can actually commit to that change, where before I didn't know.  In some ways, I feel like a different person.  But, there is some fear, that if I forget to take it, or don't get the dosage correct, that I might revert to the way I was before.

Notes

This is our story, and how Lithium Orotate helped change my life.  I am not a medical professional, and am not giving medical advice.  As with everything, you should do your own research and talk with medical professionals before you make any changes in your life.