lithium bipolar disorder

Does anyone know something about the lithium in treating bipolar?
I have my Precription but for some reason I'm so afraud take it. I have been treated for depression but after years without succcess have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Why an I scared? And no one can relate?
Lithium has a long history and successful and a friend of mine used it so I could see good results. Be careful because the dose is critical. Never take too much. I heard that the damping Bipolar does the same thing for creativity is an option you need to take.
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