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JOURNAL: Mr. Lithium and I by annhertel Patient ExpertHealth Maven that may be part of the reason I get so pissed off at the side effects of meds or the unpleasant symptoms... when she cannot express herself and is smothered by the side effects of Mr. Li or lost in the whirlwind of mania...
Lithium anyone? by Liz Janill Patient Expert for how Lithium works, opening the door for potentially more effective treatments. Laboratory tests on cells...A lot of bipolar persons are taking lithium. I understand that it does help with the symptoms...
PatientsLikeMe : Research: Lithium & ALS by Dr. Aniruddha M. Medical Doctor PatientsLikeMe : Research: Lithium & ALS: "At PatientsLikeMe, we want to show each individual patient what the effects are of the treatments they're taking as individuals and as a patient group...
JOURNAL: Lithium by annhertel Patient ExpertHealth Maven border-width:0px;border-color:C8BBBE;border-style:none;"> blech. I'm back on the lithium...'m an ass and keep poking my left side to see if its moved or gone away. all I do is hurt myself like a big...
Does Lithium Slow ALS? by Seth Roberts .. Doctor of Philosophy that lithium had slowed the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which is always fatal. This article describes several attempts to confirm that effect of lithium. Three studies were launched by med...
Prescription Medication Side Effects - Repost by Untreatable .. Patient Expert the potential side effects. When you have been on mental prescription medication every once in a while you wonder what is worse the actual disorder or the side effects that come with the medication...
Side Effects A-Z: Avoiding Weight Gain (Hyperphagia) by Dr. Silva Medical Doctor One of the most alarming and universally unacceptable of medication side effects is that of permanent weight gain, and it is not an uncommon one. This article focuses on weight gain as a side effect...
An Update Written By Holly The Wonder Cat by Susan .. Patient Expert Dear - It's Holly. Mom is not doing well from her lithium and other med cocktail... and keeps the bucket next to her. She looks this up on the internet, and finds out it's a rare side...
Horror Story by BPChicks Patient Expert and make your joints stiff if you don’t take Kemadrine, which counteracts the side effects of Stelazine. But Kemadrine has side effects, too, and leaves you with a very dry mouth and a ’spacey’ feeling. That...
Med Adjustment Today by Susan .. Patient Expert - Paxil in the USA- and is the champion whistle blower on the side effects on this drug. Personally..., but I had some hellish issues on Prozac. Reading his blog makes me feel blessed I had no side effects on Paxil...

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What are side effects of Lithium and how long do they last?? I have been on Lithium 500mg only 2 weeks but am feeling nausea, dizzy, very tired sleeping a lot, and very slow mentally.    I was diagnosed with bipolar 11 years ago, at 36, but new there was something quite wrong...crap

Questions about Lithium
Lithium a month ago and I have a few questions about it. I know about side effects and so far I have none, thank goodness.   Is Lithium for depression AND mania? Or is it only for depression... since I started Lithium. But I'm just wondering how one drug can do both, if that is what Lithium does...crap

Monitoring Lithium Blood Levels - Why It's Essential
When you're taking lithium, the effective dose has a narrow range. If the level of lithium... should monitor side effects. If the level in your blood quickly becomes too high, you might experience weakness... experiencing lithium toxicity.   Before you even start taking lithium your kidney and thyroid functions...crap

Lithium orate vs. Lithium carbonate?
people with bi-polar disorder without the host of side effects.   Why would you take the doctor... Lithium carbonate is the "medication" that is prescribed by doctors.  Levels border on toxic....  When taken long term, the drug can cause kidney disease.   Lithium orate, an alkali metal "mineral...crap

Lithium and Thyroid Problems
side effects.  Sleepy, hot flashes, and others that I can't rememeber.  I went to an endocrinologist...     I wanted to share my experience with Lithium.  I was put on Lithium as the first line... my dosage was gradually increased.  I had read about Lithium and how important it is to have blood work...crap

Just an update...
've tolerated the side effects well (as I knew I would), I'm to return on Wednesday to see my assigned pdoc (not... Lithium I finally got me lithium back.  Someone finally heard me.  I love Dr. Fullwood and Shelia the Crisis Prevention person at my local MH center.  I worked with both of them as a clerk...crap

Lithium Update
. He called the cocktail “Lamithium”, explaining that there is a synergistic effect between Lithium.... He promised we’d monitor the signs to avoid potential problems and side effects. I reluctantly agreed. Let... About two weeks ago my pdoc suggested Lithium to supplement my Lamictal. He thought...crap

lithium & hiv
My psychologist has talked to me about getting on a Lithium therapy and since I am poz and on meds ( combivir, kaletra & viared ) what might be the side effects of this cocktail ? I am scheduled to see... will be greatly appreicated Ewald Horwath, M.D. lithium & hiv I don't know why your psychologist recommended...crap

Changing meds so my fiancee and I can think about starting family
 I am going to talk to my pdoc on the 15th and switch my Lamitical to Lithium since, after reading up on the side effects and birth defects that Lamitical can pose on the fetus, I want to get switched to Lithium since they have less proven birth defects. I am nervous, since I am somewhat stable...crap

What are all the different medications for the manic aspects of bipolar?
What are the different medicines and what are their side-effects (such as lithium causes shaking, some kinds cause weight gain, etc) artist11crap