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 | Bi Polar 1-Tramatic Brain Injury | thirst, weight gain (can be altered with exercise), anxious and crazy if you take to much! | I have been taking Lithium for 3 years now, along with Lamictal and Clonazepam. At first, it took me a long time to adjust, yet when I finally did I find it to be very helpful. I have had no side affects except when I took too much by accident. I shook, was not able to stand and could not speak with any sense. I altered this by burning toast and, putting peanut butter on it, eating it and sleeping. All my symptoms went away! I am scared to come off of it as I am or sure if Lithium or the Lamictal I take is the drug that is actually the one that is helping me. I have to have blood test regularly and I do not have a thyroid (take synthroid for that) so I can not speak of the problems people have reported regarding how it affects their thyroid. I just know I have not had any problems. I take 900 mgs per day and have yet to experience any problems except when I took too much by accident. I have nothing bad to say about the drug. I do feel Lamictal is a miracle drug. | F | 51 | | 10/24/2009 | 5 | cyclothymia | Thirsty, dry mouth with bad aftertaste in the morning, frequent urination | M | 59 | 300 2X day | 6/7/2016 Patient History | 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 | 4 | M | 64 | 30 mg 2X day | 4/2/2010 | 3 | | 11/29/2006 | 3 | | 8/7/2007 | 3 | Bipolar type 2 | Exhaustion and trouble breathing. | I don't understand. I took Lithium for years when I was younger with no problems and then when I started taking it again, I had to stop because I couldn't breathe. | F | 23 | | 3/23/2009 | 2 | Bipolar Disorder | M | 39 | 1000mg 1X day | 3/20/2014 Patient History | 1 | Bipolar II | F | 25 | 900 mg 1X day | 3/22/2011 Patient History | 2 | Bipolar | Makes me feel extremely numb have no happiness can't laugh | Been on it for years don't wanna take it no more I want my happiness back | 52 | 0 days 600 2X day | 8/10/2020 | 5 | Bipolar | | I did experience one side effect and that was depression but I smoke weed to reduce my depression. Lithium otherwise saved my emotional life as well as my home life work life etc. I love it. | F | 18 | 1 days 1200 | 7/20/2013 | 5 | im bipolar | 1 days 900 mg | 6/26/2012 | 3 | bipolar depression | shaking dizziness tired | F | 40 | 1 days two twice | 3/20/2012 | 4 | Bipolar II | Zombie in the morning, sort of thirsty, tired | F | 10 | 2 days 900 mg | 9/17/2014 | 4 | bipolar 1 | I have small hand tremors when I don't drink water as recommended. Sometimes hot and cold spells (not very often). Insomnia.. | There are a few side affects that effect me, but nothing to bad. I am put on seroquil to take before I lay down to help me sleep. I don't mind the side effects because it helps me with my mood swings. It turned my life totally around. I'm on lomotrogine and lithium | M | 32 | 2 days 450 mg | 1/18/2015 | 3 | Protein digestion/hyperthyroid | Dry mouth; sleepiness | I take this on and off mostly at night. It helps with protein digestion and helps me retain water, which I need. The sodium retention is also good. It turns down the hyperthyroid, which is borderline, and allows me to gain some weight. I am at 116 now at 5'6". Would like to be about 130 pounds. When I gain enough weight or gain too much, I will take some sublingual B-12 dots to turn up the thyroid a bit. Hopefully I will be at the ideal weight and slow down my thyroid a bit. | F | 45 | 2 days | 11/14/2009 | 1 | F | 23 | 2 days 1000 | 11/19/2015 | 3 | Depression suicidal thoughts | Only have been taking it for 3 days. Made it hard to sleep and ringing in ears. | I haven't been taking it long enough to say much about it. I am scared to death because of all the side effects I read about it. I will try it because my depression is so bad. I am on other antidepressants and klonopin. | F | 64 | 3 days 300 mgf 1X day | 4/10/2022 | 2 | bipolar | my face is numb. sometimes i cant sleep. i feel like i cant really do anything. I cant even think straight. my body feel tired. i have to keep my hands moving. i stare for hour at nothing. i cant drive somethings. | F | 21 | 3 days 300 MG 2X day | 3/20/2012 | 1 | bipolar | severe tremors, muscle twitching, foggy and confuesd | sadly, this is the only drug that truly helps with both sides of bipolar disorder. The severe tremors were effecting my motor control. The muscles twitches were so much worse than a tic. My head would suddenly jump and turn. Sitting down, my legs would shoot up like i had just had my reflexes tested. Facial muscles would spaz and draw my face into smile or grimace and then freeze like that for a few seconds. | F | 33 | 3 days | 6/17/2007 |
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)