I recently started taking 600 mg lithium per day. I am glad I am taking it. I am not as agitated and angry as I was before. I am a better mom because of it. I was very scared when I was put on it, but don't let fear get in the way of you getting better. It is working for me!
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Useless! Most likely your doctor will omit telling you to drink lots of water! Also, will not mention that Lithium blands ones emotions and very likely can cause serious kidney damage. In his excellent book, "Toxic Psychiatry," Psychiatrist Peter Breggan mentions his telling one Bipolar patient to forget alcohol OR Lithium and just solve his problems!That's what I'm doing. 1)No counting pills, ...
Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
9/24/2007
Condition: Bipolar Depression
Overall rating 3.7
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I have Bipolar II and tried many meds. I have been on lithium for a couple years now. I gained about 15 pounds, I'm always thirsty and always urinating. But I am pretty mentally stable right now and it has been an overall satisfactory experience.
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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/22/2007
Condition: Mania associated with Bipolar Disorder
Overall rating 4.3
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I've had stomach problems on this drug. It works well for me and I've tried alot of different meds.
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lollielox | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
9/22/2007
Condition: Manic-Depression
Overall rating 3.0
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This was one of the worser medications I have been on. And, I've taken 33 different medications. This drug didn't really have an impact on my depression episodes, it didn't help slow down or prevent my mania, and I had quite a few bad side effects to this drug as well. It is true, this medication does have a bad rap. My advice would be to stay away from this one, and only use it if all else fails.
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