LITHIUM CARBONATE Reviews (LITHIUM CARBONATE)

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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)

  

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 3  bipolar depression shaking dizziness tired F 40 1 days
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3/20/2012
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 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
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 3  Schizoaffective disorder I am dizzy, can't concentrate, feel void. My OCD got worse when I took lithium. I am not getting the highs from the bipolar part of schizoaffective disorder. Which I really miss it. But I am not doing crazy stuff anymore. I am able to go out sometimes and I have a job. F 27 4 days
900 mg
3/19/2012
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 2  Augment for depression Tremors, dry mouth, weight gain, acne, headaches F 24 1 years
675
3/19/2012
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 1  Bipolar Severe anger, paranoia, sadness, despair, nerves ache, extremely tired I have never been an angry person, now I am yelling and throwing things, I feel like I want to hurt someone. I am scared about this. I keep crying. F 48 30 days
900 1X day
3/10/2012
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 2  bi polar blood pressure extremely low compared to normal history. lethargic feelings, emotionally distant, too tired to have suicidal thoughts, on the positive side; the manic episodes have stopped, moods are more balanced but I feel distant, have had a couple days that I feel over-whelming fatigue, having to force myself to get dressed and get things done. I am going to seek a more natural alternative, and combine it with both psychiatric and bipolar support group care. The physical and emotional lethargy is too much for me, otherwise I know what I'll do, I'll start flushing the meds down the toilet and that will only get me in trouble (again) I think the lithium helped short term but is not a viable long term quality of life solution. M 53 6 weeks
300 mg 3xD
2/26/2012
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 2  bipolar 1 depression made much worse it put a ceiling on my feeling of well-being. stopped it, and felt the best I've been in 10 years. but must say I've only been off it 2 months. other down side I have upset my consultant who wanted me to stay on it. I still had manic episodes on in. also I was in a continual depressed state, so sorry consultant, but I need a life! its easy to just get left on this drug, even if its benefits are minimal or none existent. F 57 20 years
600 1X day
2/18/2012
 3  Bipolar Hand shaky chest pain headaches weak weak in the legs and arms tired and sleepy and swollen ankles taste buds have after taste in food numbness in face F 40 4 years
4x
2/11/2012
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 3  bipolar dry skin, legs feel weak, mild hand tremors, i still feel depressed and want to cry more now then i did before taking it F 41 15 days
300 mg 2X day
12/31/2011
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 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
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 4  bipolar disorder II hand tremors, weight gain, excessive sweating and thirst, fatigue, diarrhea F 28 6 years
600 2X day
12/22/2011
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 1  supposed bipolar Initially seemed good but I think it was a placebo affect. I don't feel I am bipolar I think life deals us all mighty blows and humans are fragile. ...it made me gain weight tremors head fog and buzzing end to creativity and numbed out. Read up on Buddhism. Its better than any pill. A life of tears or laughter the choice is ours. And I lost everything. Even my life. I still feel my joy is me responsibility. Life can be beautiful if we get the vampires out! Get rid of all the jerks in your life set fun goals make new friends exercise serve your church and you wont need a pill. F 46 3 months
900
12/12/2011
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 4  SSRI Resistant depression Hand Tremor, Poor balance, Thirst, UTI, Nausea, Decreased appetite, Constipation While this medication has a daunting list of side effects, the pros greatly outweigh the cons. I feel genuinely happy now, unlike ever before. I laugh and smile and participate in activities. I sleep well and think this was just the medication I was looking for. F 27 1 months
325mg 2X day
11/21/2011
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 5  Bipolar I Mild hand tremors, noticeable body tremor when stressed, thirsty, thyroid swelling I have been on lithium since I was diagnosed and I love it. It helps me maintain at a level where I can still operate but I'm not a zombie and I have better control of my emotions. F 23 5 years
300 3X day
11/15/2011
 3  Bipolar I Mild hand tremors, headache, increased thirst, CONSTANT UTI's, dizziness and stuffy-head. lack of motivation, suppression of thinking, lethargy. F 21 7 weeks
900mg 1X day
11/8/2011
 2  Bipolar II Hand tremors, numb feet, memory loss, slurred speech, feeling like I can't express my feelings (being walled out), anxiety, headaches. weakness, occasional emotional numbness, lack of balance I think Lithium is good for quickly getting to "normal" emotional state. However, I do not consider it to be a good long-time medicine, as I've only got bad experiences from it. F 18 5 months
300 2X day
10/17/2011
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 4  Bipolar II Hand tremors can get bad, leg tremors not as bad. Thirsty (3-5L/day) but you urinate it out so don't worry won't die from water intoxication. lol :) Slight sleep disturbances, waking up in the middle of night. Almost flat affect from it, pretty indifferent; can't cry but cant totally enjoy myself either. It does help manic episodes but with some side effects but weighing the Pros and Cons, it's worth it. F 25 2 years
1500mg 1X day
8/21/2011
 4  Bipolar 1 Hand tremor - occasionally severe enough that I can't write or use a keyboard, drop plates, etc Taking 450mg morning and 900mg evening (slow release tablets - only available in 450mg in australia) At 900mg per day, no side effects, but below therapeutic levels. At 1350mg, at therapeutic levels, but have side effects - side effects when taking 1/2 the 3rd tablet are worse !!! I keep switching between the 2 doses. M 41 18 months
1350 1X day
7/21/2011
 4  Bipolar 1 Disorder None at all It has helped with my depression and mildly with my mania. I still require an antipsychotic to keep from going manic. Lithium really did help the depression. I'm still not as happy as I was pre-bipolar, but I'm not so far down that I spend every waking moment thinking of suicide. Lithium make it tolerable. Plus I've had zero side effects - nothing at all! F 22 3 months
300 3X day
6/10/2011
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 3  bipolar deppression constant thirst, starving to death even after i just ate, sleepiness, weight gain, memory loss, twitching of the face and ears, loss of emotions i just recently started back on my lithium. i had quit it because i was forgetting stuff and it was interfering with my job. i have been having suicidal thoughts and i get upset over the littlest things and i feel like people are judging me but when im on lithium it calms my anger down and im not as paranoid and i dont take little situations so seriously. it makes me very tired and lazy but i would rather be that then to feel the horrible feelings i was feeling. im more chilled out on lithium but it would be better if it helped me focus. F 22 6 days
300 1X day
6/9/2011
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