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 |
| 2 | Bipolar Disorder | Dry mouth, frequent urination, altered taste, weight gain, depression. | I took this medication in the past when I actually needed it and had no problems with it. After taking it for several years, I was taken off of it and did quite well without it for three years. I started seeing a new doctor and she decided to put me on it again, despite my insistence that I didn't need it. I wasn't even having any symptoms! I took it anyway, unfortunately. It made me terribly depressed, I gained nearly ten pounds in one week, and I was in the bathroom so often that I felt like I was doing nothing else. I stopped taking it and have felt much better. It works wonders when it's necessary, but when it's incorrectly prescribed (as it was for me this last time), it does more harm than good. | F | 33 | 1 months | 7/17/2005 | 5 | Bi-Polar II, Depression, Cycling | None! Have lost a few pounds in the past few weeks (seem to have less of an appetite). | My psych and I decided to try this as a last resort - nothing else seemed to be helping. I've only been on it for 2 weeks, but already feel so much better. It started working within a few days. I'm bipolar II, but mostly deal with major depression, so I wasn't sure Lithium would help. But, it seems to assist anti-depressents (I'm on 450mg Wellbutrin and 30mg Paxil). I had tried Depakote and Lamictal in the past, but they didn't seem to help. | M | 43 | 2 weeks | 6/26/2005 | 3 | major depression | severe hand tremor, nausea, vomitting, stomach aches | One of the longest runs with a med I have ever had... no matter what dose we tried, we could never get the side effects to go away... I almost always felt ill, but I did think that it helped my mood... eventually, the side effects became more prominent than the benefits, and it was time to move on. | F | 22 | 6 years | 5/21/2005 | 4 | Mood stabilizer with Effexor | Some hand tremors in the morning. | I have been happy with this medication, because Effexor wasn't helping me with my moods, but I needed to stay on Effexor for depression/anger management. | F | 36 | 4 months | 5/16/2005 | 5 | Bi-Polar II, Manic Depression | Increased Thirst, Increased Urination, Makes my Psoriasis worst, hand trumors only on high doseage | Side effects are well worth the return of controlled mood. Only with the medication can I return to work full time and avoid manic or depression episodes. I take 600 mg twice a day. I have not had an major episode for over 12 years. Before the lithium, I had 1-2 episodes per year. | M | 50 | 12 days | 4/23/2005 | 4 | Bipolar, severe mania | Shaking, weight gain, drowsiness, frequent urination, extreme thirst. | Better than being in a hospitol, I keep taking my Lithium just becaues of that. Its not a bad drug, pretty safe and the side effects I experience from it really arent that bad. Just drink lots of water and take care of yourself. | F | 19 | 9 months | 4/14/2005 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | constant dry mouth | small price to pay for control over mood swings | F | 42 | 15 years | 12/1/2004 | 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 | depression | F | 41 | 2 years | 10/25/2004 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 |