User Reviews for lithium carbonate oral

I HAVE HAD SEVER MANIC UPS AND DOWNS.. I ALSO HAD MEMORY LOSS AND INADIQUITE LACK OF SLEEP. I ALSO STILL HAVE SIMPTOMS..THEY NITHER LESSON AND MAY WORSEN DURING TREATMENT.. I AM THE HUMAN GUNIEA PIG.. I HAVE BOTH TYPES OF BI POLAR... SO IT IS INDEED VERY HARD TO TREAT.

Having taken Lithium Carbonate Extended Release on and off for over 40 yrs., I can rave about the benefits, however, lately I have been having headaches every day with useage. I am not sure if it is the lithium, but I will stop taking it to make sure. I do not recommend anyone stopping taking lithium, but I am a nurse, and I do know a little about A & P. Other than that this is the "gold" standard for treating bipoloar disorder. Stay "stable". FSW

I'm only in the beginning stages of treatment for my bipolar disorder. I've gone unmedicated for 20 years. I now take 1200mgs of Lithium Carbonate per day. Even after my first and second dose of Lithium, I already feel a difference. After reading all the reviews on this medication, I'm excited about taking this drug. I'm in the beginning of my journey to get better and I have high hopes that Lithium will save me from myself.

I have been taking the drug since 2/2008. At first it was a little wierd feeling that I wasn't having the suicidal thoughts and hurting myself thoughts, but then things started to gt better and now those types of thoughts are almost totally gone. I believe that it is what saved me.And of course a great group of doctors and prayer.

I have been on Lithium for about 4 years, I feel awful on it, I have to drink something constantly spend more money on drinks than food. no weight gain I felt so much better when I started taking Geodon, I am beginning to think neither medication is good for your body. I also have panic attacks I am on so much medication I feel awful all of the time but I think the Lithium is causing most of it.

so far the medication has helped mealot..it does cause a little discomfort and unease to use but for the most part it is a really effective drug for treating my bypolar disorder.

I take Lithium 450mg 1 1/2 tablets twice a day. This stuff has literally saved my life. Suicidal thoughts are GONE! (and considering they'd been there for 10 years, give or take, and hanging on no matter what we threw at it...) Getting the bloodwork done on a regular basis is a pain, having to split tablets is a pain, the occasional nausea or hand tremors is a pain, but it is SO worth it.

The slight tremors that started at the beginning of treatment did go away, but it did make for difficulty in writing and eating of some foods. The mood swings are better, but it does not help with those of OCD. Some of my obsessive compulsions have gotten a little worse. DO NOT increase salt or sodium, check your labels carefully for hidden sodium. MSG, and some others are there and they will make you retain water. Ask your pharmacist for a list of sodium based products, or your doctor.

Just switched to Lithium (12/08) after BSU stay. Groggy, plodding, thirsty. Don't want to exercise. Zero sex drive. Praying this all gets better soon! Anyone know of herbs, etc., that may help?

i have had great luck with lithium but i do shake alot but my levels where low my last blood work is that normal

it leaves me feeling extremely tired and drowsy, and in an aggitated mood, it truly takes away my spirit and life... im on 300mg twice daily (morning and night) along with invega 3mg... Overall am disappointed with lithiums effects because its like the twentieth medicine theyve placed me on...

I've been taking lithium 300mg twice a day now for 6 months. I have gained 18 lbs which I needed to gain, I only weighed 103lbs before I was on it. I also tend to get my words mixed up and lose my balance from time to time. I have always been very active and hyper oh and LOUD. Now I'm more mellow and relaxed. I am a designer so being on this RX does have some drawbacks because I tend to be a bit lazy when it comes to work. But when I miss a couple days worth you can see a whole different side of me that I don't notice until someone tells me. I take prozac 20mg with this RX too for my depression. The two medications work very well together. I would definately recommend this RX to anyone who has simular symptoms as me. hope this is helpful.Read More Read Less

In mid-November I began taking a low dose of generic (Roxane Labs) lithium carbonate ER. By 6:30 am the morning after my first bedtime dose I had developed these symptoms: severe nausea, vomiting, and spasmodic diarrhea; chills and sweats; stomachache with cramping and very strong burning sensation from diaphragm to pelvis; intense body ache; strong contractions in muscles of legs, arms, and back that I was unable to stop by conscious efforts to relax individual muscles; intermittent low-grade fever; fine tremor; frequent short bursts of violent shaking / shivering. I felt agitated and I could not concentrate. I was clumsy and unsteady on my feet. Light-headedness developed later in the day. I was able to sleep only in brief (one-to-two hour) naps; the pain, agitation, muscle tension, and other symptoms kept me awake for about 18 hours of the 24-hour day. I could not keep anything in my stomach. On two days I had to go to Urgent Care for IV fluids and pain relief. Emotionally, I felt very, very depressed. (Ironic, that.) After four days I stopped taking the lithium. Symptoms began to subside slowly, with the nausea and vomiting passing off first. At the first of December I am still having trouble with agitation, fatigue, clumsiness, and the need to stick to a bland diet. My pharmacist says that the only way to determine if I had an adverse drug reaction is to re-challenge. I would rather backpack on mid-summer's day through seven layers of the Inferno than let this stuff pass my lips again. A complicating factor is that I am sensitive to sodium lauryl sulfate, an ingredient in some toothpastes. If I use these toothpastes I get canker sores. Sodium lauryl sulfate (also called sodium dodecyl sulfate, SDS, and other names) is listed by Roxane Labs as an "Inactive Ingredient" in its generic lithium formulation. Inactive, my foot. I call for FDA reform: it is wrong to list such an ingredient as "inactive."Read More Read Less

I have been on lithium for 22 yrs. Although, I don't get manic anymore at all. I still have some depression. My side effects are being tired all the time, weight gain ( about 30 lbs.), constantly thirsty and then running to urinate. I don't leave the house often and have problems socializing. Overall, the lithium does what it is supposed to do and I'm grateful for that.

put on 1 1/2 year experienced high white blood cells kidney failure aggratived gale stones tiredness and forgetfullness was on 1500mg a day worst medicine ever

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Been on lithium for quite a few years now and it works wonderfully, mostly for my depression. My Geodon controls my irritability and mania. I cannot use lithium alone that would be my only personal drawback. I don't think any one medication alone does the trick for me. I highly recommend lithium and it is very affordable.