Lithium is also one of those substances that if a person stops taking it, it can wreak havoc.
Lithium is a CNS agent, and anything that alters the CNS should be handled cautiously because of the rebound effect.
It is my general advice to not mess with one’s CNS. Don’t do it. I’ve done it, it’s bad.
As far as crazy family members go, I think some people don’t know how to control their thoughts, and end up letting their thoughts control them. All thoughts are not valid, some should be ignored and shelved away. The brain is an imperfect machine.
Lithium Orotate is useful at the 20 mg level ...