LITHIUM CARBONATE Reviews (LITHIUM CARBONATE)Average Rating: 3.3 (326 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare LITHIUM CARBONATE with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LITHIUM CARBONA | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 5 | im bipolar | 1 days 900 mg | 6/26/2012 | 5 | bipolar disorder severe depression | saved my life. side effects after 1 year: severe all over body itching from top of head up till ankles, some hair loss , acne on face an back. had to discontinue lithium due to severe all over body itching. a shame. because lithium helped me tremendously. | F | 2 years 1200 mg. | 1/21/2017 | 4 | Bipolar I Mania | This is truly the ultimate in anti-manic medicines for me. Ironically, I had fewer side effects from the generic lithium carbonate than from the Lithobid, which made me see double. I don't take this med all the time, though. I fear the long term liver damage it may cause as well as the possibility that it can lead to hypothyroidism. My maintenance regimen therefore does not include Lithium, but it is great for a few weeeks for the recovery from mania. | When I first started taking Lithobid I had terrible, terrible shaking. It was embarrassing. My hands shook like a Parkinson's patient's. Since them I have not had that problem. Been on and off it since 2002. I would never take it for depression, but that's just me. | F | | 7/3/2009 | 3 | | 8/7/2007 | 3 | | 11/29/2006 | 3 | Bipolar | Shakiness, digestive problems, trouble with toxicity. It hurt my kidneys which I now have to take a pill for. | Good stabilizer but in a small set of people it can cause kidney problems. | F | 5 years 2X day | 4/23/2012 | 2 | bipolar | take 900 mg 450 mg twice a day fatigue tiredness just a flat kinda depressing mood caused thyroid function problems anyone w any suggestions maybe asking doc to lower the dose | M | 8 months | 4/21/2009 | 5 | bipolar s | No side effects | Has cut my suicidal thinking of 20 years drastically. Used to fantasize about suicide between 25 and 300 times a week. Now after only three months I am down to 0 to 5 time a weeking thinking about it. Has helped even out my sleep as well. Very good medicine. | M | 5 | 3 months 300 1X day | 5/9/2016 | 4 | Bipolar II | Zombie in the morning, sort of thirsty, tired | F | 10 | 2 days 900 mg | 9/17/2014 | 3 | Depression | There are deffinently a lot of side effects. With this medication I have had to get my blood drawn every week. I have a hard time paying attention and have found that it has kept me from participating in specific school activities. I still feel depressed often. I also feel mad. It makes me just want to cry. But my depression has started to ease up. | F | 13 | 2 months 1200 mg | 12/27/2011 | 5 | Bipolar and anxiety | Poop. Lots of poop. It's probably a good thing, though. I used to poop only once every three weeks. It did make me throw up a bit, but that was because it was mixed with another one of my meds. It's all good now. | Um... Since I'm taking Prozac for the same reasons, I can't really tell what med is curing what. Since I can't tell, I'm just gonna say it works pretty good. Just try to drink a buttload of water because 1. Lithium requires you to have plenty of fluids, and 2. Ya maaaay wanna get rid of the slight metal taste on your tongue. | F | 14 | 1 years 20 2X day | 10/27/2014 | 2 | Bypolar disorder | Very hungry , more hyper, and more aggressive | F | 14 | 7 days 600 | 10/5/2016 | 1 | Supposed "Bipolar" | Gained 50 pounds (in 2 months) despite exercise and normal diet, constant thirst, complete loss of bladder control, worsened depression, worsened irritability, suicide attempt, type 2 diabetes, kidney damage, enlarged liver, abnormal level of liver enzymes in blood. | I was 14 when I took Lithium. I took it for 2 months with only negative affects on my body. It's been 5 years and I'm unable to lose the 50 pounds I gained no matter how hard I try. I have Diabetes due to this. My kidneys still don't filter protein and waste properly, and my enlarged liver is still causing major health issues. | F | 14 | 2 months 600 MG 2X day | 1/19/2011 | 4 | Bipolar | Naseau, vomiting, dizziness, hot and cold flashes | F | 15 | 2 weeks | 10/13/2014 | 5 | Bipolar/PTSD/anxiety disorders | weight gain, drowsiness, dry mouth, unquenchable thirst, irritable at first, however, nothing i couldn't manage. :) | It has made a huge difference in my life. I know who I am and can now move forward with my life. I have taken this medication for 3 years now and it has stabilized my moods and I can now function normally on a day to day basis. | F | 16 | 3 years 300 MG 3X day | 4/19/2010 | 4 | Bipolar Two Disorder | i get thirsty a lot. like all the time, but i don't really mind. i gained weight at first, but i worked out a lot and lost it. | it really helped me seem less up and down etc. like it mellowed me out and made me be down to earth. sometimes i miss the way i used to be, but the scars on my arms and stuff make me hapy i am on meds now | F | 16 | 7 months | 9/4/2008 | 3 | Severe Depression | Severe Thirst, Excessive Water Loss, Shaky Hands, Frequent Loss of Coordination, Twitching | Never really took a good hold (or any, on a good day it maybe had a hand hold) on my depression, only had any effect on me when I got 'boosters' added to also aid my depression, unknown if there is actually any effect, all I know is I have to go get my blood tested every three months for Lithium Poisoning. | M | 16 | 1.2 years 300 1X day | 7/14/2015 | 3 | Bi-polar | Frequently needing to Urinate, Depression, Break outs of pimples,feeling sick in the stomach, not wanting to eat, deep sleep for long periods of time, needing more fluids, Cravings for sweet things and others | Well I believe Lithium helps me I dont always notice but others notice when ive missed a dose of Lithium without it Im more agressive. I think for people will mood disorders should stick with it even though the side effects can be terrible. | F | 16 | 4 months | 5/21/2007 | 2 | Bipolar Disorder | negatives-- dry mouth, decreased appetite-weight loss of 30 lbs, light-headedness, blackouts, vertigo, vomiting, diarrhea, comPLETE and TOTAL loss of libido, slow verbalization, memory impairment, extreme hand tremors, heart palpitations, hair loss, drug-induced acne, blurred vision, increased irritability, and periods of fever, over-sweating, chills, tremors, nausea, and vomiting positives-- significantly less severe mood swings | Additional medications- Vyvanse, Straterra, Lamictal I started out at 900mgs of Lithium at 150 lbs (5'7") and lost 20 lbs within the first 2-3 weeks. I'm now (unfortunately) taking 1200mgs daily. I'm experiencing more severe side-effects than what are reported at high lithium-toxic levels, which my mother refuses to acknowledge and contradicts any reportings I make to my doctor. When I mentioned drug-induced acne, I refer (prior to taking lithium) to how I was capable of going days without having to washing my face with special cleansers and I'd get maybe a pimple a month. After a month of Lithium, I had to start washing my face 3 times a day with multiple cleansers and I still get large, inflamed acne marks and pimples, despite my attempts to achieve otherwise. I had to purchase eyeglasses to try and correct some of the vision problems I was having, but they became ineffective. In regards to memory impairment: I am a 3.6 GPA student and my test-taking abilities have become po | F | 17 | 9 months | 7/26/2008 | 5 | Constipation | The only med that got me rid of constipation. I had no bowel movement for four months. Occasionally loose stools but well worth a bowel that forgot how to move completely. I take only 300 mg at night. I now have 2-4 movements a day and am very happy. | M | 18 | 3 months 300 mg 1X day | 2/15/2010 |
LITHIUM CARBONATE (LITHIUM CARBONATE): This medication is used to treat manic-depressive disorder (bipolar disorder). It works to stabilize the mood and reduce extremes in behavior by restoring the balance of certain natural substances (neurotransmitters) in the brain. Some of the benefits of continued use of this medication include decreasing how often manic episodes occur and decreasing the symptoms of manic episodes, such as exaggerated feelings of well-being, feelings that others wish to harm you, irritability, anxiousness, rapid/loud speech, and aggressive/hostile behaviors. (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)