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 | recurrent severe depression | F | 57 | 3 years | 10/6/2001 | 5 | bipolar | indigestion so I now take the full daily allotment at bedtime. | its no cure cure for bi-po but it does aid in the mood fluctuations. Have taken it (300 mg. q.i.d.) for over 20 yrs. | F | 55 | 20 years | 6/10/2002 | 5 | Manic depression | Polyuria, weight gain, thirst, heaviness | Miracle drug! I call it a "clean" drug because it does not affect consciousness; however, the dose needs a meter - anyone interested in its manufacture, please contact me. Squiggles | F | 51 | 22 years | 10/18/2002 | 2 | Biploar | Weight gain, skin on face become rough, urinate 8 times a day. Leakage. 900mg | It did not help with my bipolar at all. I suffered with this stupid drug for years before I stopped it. | M | 30 | 2 years | 11/7/2002 | 4 | mood disorder | tremors, weight gain and thirsty | Successfully controls manic episodes once permanently commited to taking | F | 34 | 12 days | 1/9/2004 | 5 | Bipolar disorder | Sweating, brain fog/confusion, poor concentration, weight gain. | I did not have any manic or depressive episodes while on 900mg lithium daily. It worked well, but I stopped taking it because of the side effects. Now I'm pregnant and I can't take it, but I plan to return to taking lithium after I have the baby because it did help immensely with my bipolar disorder, but I don't look forward to the return of the weight (I gained 30lbs on it and dropped 20 as soon as I quit). | F | 20 | 3 years | 2/10/2004 | 5 | manic depression | none that I am awere of... | It is quite easily taken and dose not impede normal every day living. I have taken Lithium Carbonate at the dose of 1200mg per day for the last 14 years, I have a blood test every 6 months or so for my Lithium levels plus my T3/T4's. | M | 38 | 14 years | 3/31/2004 | 5 | major depression | muscular twitching and shaking hands, especially when sleepy, stressed, after exercising heavily, or having caffeine. | This is the *first* medication that has *ever* helped to lift my depression. It took away my suicidal urges, too! I'm extremely impressed. | F | 32 | 6 months | 4/29/2004 | 1 | Bipolar | I had Li toxicity due to vomiting and diarrhoea bug and had a level of 3.4. I was in ICU for 3 days. I have to learn how to walk again cause it broke down the muscles and nerves in my legs. I now can not walk up large flights of stairs, play sport or drive a manual car. My problems now make my bipolar seem insignificant. | F | 20 | 6 months | 6/8/2004 | 4 | slight manic/ dep., unable to sleep | hair loss, increase of facial breakouts during periods, slight weight gain | I have been taking a very low dose (75mg daily) for six months and am happy with the result except for hair loss. Getting better sleep that I have in years. And I don't have nearly as many moods swings and repetative thought loops are mostly gone. | F | 42 | 6 months | 6/28/2004 | 2 | Bi-Polar | weight gain, memory loss, tremor | had 2 manic episodes in 3 months. Failed to control manic episodes. | F | 30 | 6 months | 7/12/2004 | 3 | Bi polar disorder | Terrible chronic tiredness Confusion weight gain memory impairment severe cognitive impairment this is the reason why I can't work not the illness. Need to urinate every five minutes | F | 29 | 13 years | 9/18/2004 | 1 | BIPOLAR / ANXIETY/DRPRESSION | DEPRESSION, FEELING OF NOT BEING | MY LIFE WAS BLACK AND I FELT LIKE A ZOMBIE - FINE ONCE I CAME OFF. | F | 44 | 2 years | 10/13/2004 | 5 | depression | F | 41 | 2 years | 10/25/2004 | 3 | bipolar disorder | skin eruptions, nausea, diarrhea | Nausea is better if taken with food, works well to prevent mania if taken consistently(which being bipolar takes great effort to do anything consistently). | F | 27 | 1 years | 10/26/2004 | 5 | bipolar | constant dry mouth | small price to pay for control over mood swings | F | 42 | 15 years | 12/1/2004 | 5 | BiPolar Effective Disorder | Initially drowsiness and very need for fluids. Continued cognitive deficiencies. Lack of spirit. | Have been on a lithium only regiment for almost 2 years. No mood swings to mania or deep depression have occurred. I do lack stamina | M | 53 | 2 years | 1/5/2005 | 5 | bipolar | weight gain, thirst, extreme fatigue | Saved my life, can now function without mood swings, blood level must be checked regularly. Side effects worth it. | F | 47 | 10 years | 1/9/2005 | 5 | Manic Depression | Thyroid problems | Took the medication for 2 years then off for about 13 years then back on for 7 years. I now take less then half of what I did when I was younger. | F | 49 | 7 years | 1/29/2005 | 4 | bipolar II | eyes need more light,diareaha if not taken with food,lack of emotions, thyroid -TSH went from normal 3 to high 5.6, somewhat more focused or hyper sort of...hard to explain | I have tried different things on and off for 14 years. This is the first thing to really work at changing the mood swings and racing thoughts. I feel like a completely different person...free...but the lack of emotions with my thoughts is weird. I want to control emotions not lose them. I may drop back from 1500 to 1200. | M | 34 | 6 months | 3/18/2005 |
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)