User Reviews for lithium carbonate oral

has halped controll ny violent outbursts

This product was ineffective for treatment of my Bipolar Disorder and ADHD. As a mood stabilizing drug this product made me a psychotic, suicidal mess. It put me in a severe case of depression with thoughts of suicide I could not shake. I was barely taking a "therapeutic level" dosage according to the Lithium amount registered in my blood stream. It did the exact opposite effect that it was supposed to. I couldn't control my moods. It also caused a strange pins and needles feeling in my right forearm that took several weeks to go away after I stopped taking the drug. Everyone is different and responds as such, but Lithium wasn't the cure for me. It made my life and anyone around me a living hell.Hopefully noone else has this reaction to Lithium and goes through what I did...Read More Read Less

after being on up to 6 different meds at once just being on the lithium is a world of change. however I cannot lose weight and have gained over 150lbs since taking it, have chronic dry mouth and feel like a slug most of the time. its better than feeling like I cant stop thinking all the time but it comes with a heavy price for me.

I don't feel sluggish on this med, like I have felt on others. It has been most effective for me.

Finally a medicine that worked. I do get nausea from it though. I am also on Depakote.

I was on this medication once before. I asked to go back on it.

I have seen a great improvment. I love this drug for my illness.

Haven't seen any side effects and on it for over 4 years

multiple years of use has facilitated weakness and tremors in hands

What not to eat and drink while on this medication is a little hard to get used to. But it helps wonders to stabilize my mind! Not only the manic but everything. Its amazing I finally feel like me again!

Side effects are out weiging the purpose of medication. But it does help.

Has helped greatly with manic feelings.

Effective against mania, ineffective against depression

I had anger issues that may have put me in jail or in a morgue. However the medication does work but I had no emotion at all. I can recomend Lamictal over Lithium any day.

The only problem is severe dry mouth,

over the years I am less able to tolerate it. My current dose is so small that my level is sub-therapeutic but I am unable to handle a larger daily dose.

It makes my mood swings less severe than they used to be, though not less frequent. The problem is I can't take more than 600 mg a day, because anything over that and I get really tired all the time and have waking dreams and more hallucinations than usual.

I have taken this med since April 1980. It restored my ability to function and at maintenance levels continues to keep my bipolar disorder out of the way of my life. Side effects are dosage related. Maintenance levels can be much lower than those needed for initial stability. Lithium is a naturally-occurring mineral that everyone has in their body. It is cheap and can be used for a lifetime. Drinking water is a must.