I recently started taking 600 mg lithium per day. I am glad I am taking it. I am not as agitated and angry as I was before. I am a better mom because of it. I was very scared when I was put on it, but don't let fear get in the way of you getting better. It is working for me!
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Useless! Most likely your doctor will omit telling you to drink lots of water! Also, will not mention that Lithium blands ones emotions and very likely can cause serious kidney damage. In his excellent book, "Toxic Psychiatry," Psychiatrist Peter Breggan mentions his telling one Bipolar patient to forget alcohol OR Lithium and just solve his problems!That's what I'm doing. 1)No counting pills, ...
metalhead | 25-34 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
12/14/2007
Condition: Bipolar Depression
Overall rating 4.0
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has halped controll ny violent outbursts
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Jason | 25-34 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/4/2007
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This product was ineffective for treatment of my Bipolar Disorder and ADHD. As a mood stabilizing drug this product made me a psychotic, suicidal mess. It put me in a severe case of depression with thoughts of suicide I could not shake. I was barely taking a "therapeutic level" dosage according to the Lithium amount registered in my blood stream. It did the exact opposite effect that it was supposed to. I couldn't control my moods. It also caused a strange pins and needles feeling in my right forearm that took several weeks to go away after I stopped taking the drug. Everyone is different and responds as such, but Lithium wasn't the cure for me. It made my life and anyone around me a living hell.Hopefully noone else has this reaction to Lithium and goes through what I did...Read More Read Less
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sinn0cent | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
12/4/2007
Condition: Bipolar Depression
Overall rating 3.0
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after being on up to 6 different meds at once just being on the lithium is a world of change. however I cannot lose weight and have gained over 150lbs since taking it, have chronic dry mouth and feel like a slug most of the time. its better than feeling like I cant stop thinking all the time but it comes with a heavy price for me.
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Therasia | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
12/2/2007
Condition: Bipolar Disorder in Remission
Overall rating 5.0
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I don't feel sluggish on this med, like I have felt on others. It has been most effective for me.
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Anonymous |
12/1/2007
Condition: Bipolar Depression
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Finally a medicine that worked. I do get nausea from it though. I am also on Depakote.
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Anonymous | Female |
11/28/2007
Condition: Bipolar Depression
Overall rating 5.0
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I was on this medication once before. I asked to go back on it.
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Nic51987 | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
11/26/2007
Condition: Manic-Depression
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I have seen a great improvment. I love this drug for my illness.
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BPJWH | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
11/14/2007
Condition: Bipolar Depression
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Haven't seen any side effects and on it for over 4 years
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stittsrus | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years |
10/30/2007
Condition: Bipolar Depression
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multiple years of use has facilitated weakness and tremors in hands
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LiveLvDream | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/29/2007
Condition: Bipolar Depression
Overall rating 4.7
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What not to eat and drink while on this medication is a little hard to get used to. But it helps wonders to stabilize my mind! Not only the manic but everything. Its amazing I finally feel like me again!
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/28/2007
Condition: Bipolar Depression
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Side effects are out weiging the purpose of medication. But it does help.
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DOC C | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/26/2007
Condition: Bipolar Depression
Overall rating 4.3
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Anonymous |
10/18/2007
Condition: Bipolar Depression
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Has helped greatly with manic feelings.
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Anonymous |
10/16/2007
Condition: Bipolar Disorder in Remission
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Jory | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/10/2007
Condition: Manic-Depression
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Effective against mania, ineffective against depression
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Anonymous | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/5/2007
Condition: Bipolar Depression
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I had anger issues that may have put me in jail or in a morgue. However the medication does work but I had no emotion at all. I can recomend Lamictal over Lithium any day.
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crazy | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/4/2007
Condition: Bipolar Depression
Overall rating 4.3
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The only problem is severe dry mouth,
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Anonymous | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
10/1/2007
Condition: Manic-Depression
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over the years I am less able to tolerate it. My current dose is so small that my level is sub-therapeutic but I am unable to handle a larger daily dose.
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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
9/29/2007
Condition: Manic-Depression
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It makes my mood swings less severe than they used to be, though not less frequent. The problem is I can't take more than 600 mg a day, because anything over that and I get really tired all the time and have waking dreams and more hallucinations than usual.
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hope7951 | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 10 years or more | Patient
9/24/2007
Condition: Bipolar Depression
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I have taken this med since April 1980. It restored my ability to function and at maintenance levels continues to keep my bipolar disorder out of the way of my life. Side effects are dosage related. Maintenance levels can be much lower than those needed for initial stability. Lithium is a naturally-occurring mineral that everyone has in their body. It is cheap and can be used for a lifetime. Drinking water is a must.
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