LITHOBID Reviews (LITHIUM CARBONATE)Average Rating: 3.2 (41 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare LITHOBID with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR LITHOBID | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | bipolar | Restless leg syndrom all over my body, random twitches, shaky hands, nasseau and loss of appetite, keep seeing a trail when objects move, i can still see the object moments after it is gone, EXTREME ANXIETY ATTACKS!!! to the maxxxxx | I dont know if i like it, i dont know if the sideaffects are worth it. | F | 16 | 1 days | 1/5/2007 | 3 | restless leg syndrom, twitching, shaking, naseau, trail when objects move, anxiety | I dont know if i like this | F | 16 | 2 days | 1/5/2007 | 3 | see if im bipoloar | restless leg syndrom, twitching, shaking, naseau, trail when objects move, anxiety | I dont know if i like this | F | 16 | 2 days | 1/5/2007 | 2 | bipolar disorder | horrible bloating all over, rapid weight gain, thyroid problem worsened, and I developed what the doctor called restless leg syndrome--except this was more like restless body syndrome. It was hell! | a last resort medication | F | 46 | 2 weeks | 12/26/2006 | 2 | Bi-polar possible BPD | Frequent unrination. Loss of bladder control. Ringing in ears. | My BF claims he noticed a difference in my behavior. I did feel more balanced but I missed having emotions. I missed feeling human. About taking it after a week, I had this horrible ringing in my right ear. It was so loud I cringed every time it happened. Than came the frequent urination. It was so bad one night I pissed the bed. How do you think a 23 year old feels when that happeneds? I stopped taking right away. | F | 23 | 2 weeks | 8/22/2006 | 1 | bipolar I disorder | apathy, lack of motivation, rastlessness, disphoria. | this medication was not good for me It gave me symptoms similar to depression. I was sleepy all day and I did not want to do anything but sleep. it kind of made me question wheather I really suffered from bipolar disorder and if my psychosis had a different origin. | M | 21 | 4 months | 8/1/2006 | 3 | yes | Weight gain (15-20 lbs) | It helped initially but the extra pouns I could ndeal with. Isd rather be crazy than fat! | M | 39 | 1 years | 7/26/2006 | 5 | mood swings/possible bipolar II | nausea (though far less than straight Lithium Carbonate), recent development of slight hand tremor | Lithobid has been the LEAST problematic medication I have ever been on. It has had a really positive impact; my mood swings, which were once quite radical, have subsided. I also really like that a simple blood draw can tell your MD what your level is -- it takes a lot of the guess work out of things. | F | 21 | 1 years | 6/4/2006 | 2 | Bipolar | It also caused thyroid problems and made me constantly thirsty - also my skin was dried out while I was on it. | F | 19 | 4 years | 4/1/2006 | 2 | Bipolar Depression | it rotted my teeth, it gave me awful acne, it made me uncontrollably hungry at night, I gained at least 80 lbs in 3 years. My behavior became worse and I had anxiety attacks. I was irritable. | This medication isn't worth it. It helped a little at first but by the time I stopped taking it I was worse than when I started it! It rotted my teeth so bad I had to have root canals on most of my teeth, had to have some pulled, and the rest all have big fillings. I spent the entire 4 years I was on this going to the dentist. It made me hungry at night so badly I felt like I couldn't sleep and was being DROVE to do so or I couldn't sleep although this may also have been the Serquel, I'm not sure. I gained so much weight nobody could recognize me and within 4 months of coming off the medication had lost about 75% of it without trying. I've also heard it can cause worse problems - like people starting fires. | F | 18 | 4 years | 4/1/2006 | 3 | BiPolar 2 and severe depression | 25-lb. weight gain in two weeks, no sweets as I am a salad person, and fix two meals per week, either fish or chicken plus baked tator! Naseua, diarehia, constipation, shakes, memory loss, lethargy. Concetration sucks. Scared to go outside in public for fear if people look into my eyes they'll know how screwed up I am. However, I did have a wonderful day (3 days ago) 1st time in six months! Funny, I wondered if this was manic or just nice Day!! HA! But,I spriral down severely yet,and it sucks. | I was diagnosed with this 10 yrs ago,tried the lithium, however quit, due to my denial of being bi-polar. Taken Zoloft since I was 20, now upped to 200 mg for last 6 mo., Doc now added 200 mg Lamictal, plus Seroquel and Klonapin for panic attacks. I hate taking all these meds, but KNOW that I need Lithobid, so will continue. Sad at my age that I've never had a weight problem til now, most men don't give a 'chunky woman a chance, they forget the woman's soul.' Having been single for 13 yrs, I know that most of my dates started w/my beauty, (NOT bragging), then it led to knowing my soul.' Crap this is a nightmare...thought I'd someday find my soulmate...not now. Weightgain+bipoler=lonliness! Please forgive my mispelling-memory loss. | F | 50 | 2 weeks | 3/31/2006 | 5 | Bipolar II disorder | hand tremors/diarrhea/nausea(sometimes extreme) frequent urination, tiredness, sleepiness, constant thirst | I've been taking Lithium in some form or another for almost 10 years. I really don't think it contributed to my overall weight gain, I've always been overweight. It was a real lifesaver. It really began to effect me positively when I took 1200 mg daily. This is not a medication that you want to stop and start either as it may lose its' effectiveness with you if you do this. Some of its' overall long-term side effects are concerning however. Also, not a drug to use if alcohol plays a large role in your life. The liver can't process both well at the same time. | F | 34 | 9 years | 12/28/2005 | 5 | Mixed bipolar II | Tremor, which has recently subsided... hypothyroidism within the first two weeks, which I take synthroid for... my thyroid levels are now normal. I am a bit more bloated than I used to be, though. | I wish that I had tried lithium sooner. On that note, I've found that lithobid is more effective than lithium bicarbonate, and so I use it despite the steep price increase. It is nothing like atypical antipsychotics, which killed me even at the smallest dosages. It's really been a lifesaver. I use it 600 mg, with lamictal 100 mg, with zonegran 50 mg, and with concerta 36 mg. | F | 17 | 1 years | 12/12/2005 | 4 | BiPolar I (rapid cycling) | Weakness, lethargy, chronic thirst, weight gain (5-8 lbs), forgetfulness and difficulty concentrating. | I've fought taking Lithium for nearly ten years and have finally admitted in the last year that life is just easier when I take my meds and stay on them. All the side effects I've listed are much more minor than I experienced on Eskalith and I have none of the nausea. | F | 24 | 7 years | 7/28/2005 | 3 | bipolar 2 | Weight gain. Carb cravings. Oily hair and skin. | I would like to find a better way of dealing with bi-polar.Because of all the side effects I've had.It has only helped my moods to an extent not totally. | F | 26 | 2 years | 7/1/2005 | 4 | Bipolar I | Nausea, dizziness, dry skin and mouth, loss of appetite | F | 21 | 1 years | 2/17/2005 | 1 | Bipolar Disorder | 15+ lbs. in the first two weeks that I have not lost. | Wouldn't take it because of the weight gain. | F | 16 | 2 weeks | 11/30/2004 | 5 | BI-POLAR CONDITION | NONE | VERY GOOD-THIS IS FIRST TIME TAKEN AND I AM VERY HAPPY WITH RESULTS. | M | 49 | 7 days | 3/15/2003 | 5 | BI-POLAR CONDITION | NONE | VERY GOOD-THIS IS FIRST TIME TAKEN AND I AM VERY HAPPY WITH RESULTS. | F | 49 | 7 days | 3/15/2003 | 5 | Manic Depressive Disorder | Slight nausea at first. Frequent urination. | F | 38 | 5 months | 5/22/2002 |