Serious question about Lithium use..?

Question

does anyone else take the stuff?
just started to take 200mg a day...what effects does it have on you to begin with? in the 1st and 2nd weeks i mean.
any help would be nice...ta

thanks for the link but i did want peoples actual experiences of using it....sorry!

Answer 1

Its not too bad.

200mg day is a low dose, no doubt your having lots of nasty blood tests and your dose will be increased to the optimal level for you.

Lithium saves lives and is a very good mood stabiliser and it is usually used to treat more severe forms of Bipolar Disorder and sometimes intractable depression.

Hopefully, you will start to feel better pretty soon. The actual side effects are low if the blood-lithium levels are kept within range.

Some people get a little nausea and minor side affects like that but it should settle down.

There are long term side effects, so here in the UK, you will only be allowed to stay on lithium after 5 years if, on assessment, you continue to get benefit from it and your blood tests are normal.

Long term side effects that can occur with prolonged use include underactive thyroid, kidney problems, weight gain, hormone problems and a degree of cognitive impairment.

These long term affects - which occur in some, not all - are usually irreversable.

Lithium is a major drug therapy. Everybody who treats you must be told you are taking it and I strongly advise you carry a 'Lithium Card' at all times and/or a 'Medic Alert' bracelet.

The margin between theraputic and toxic blood levels of lithium are narrow, so your treatment has to be carefully managed.

Overdoses of lithium are very serious.

Answer 2

Lithium cells?

Answer 3

Lithium?

Isn't that what I've got on the floor in the kitchen?

Answer 4

The link below is a very extensive list of information about the drug.

I hope it helps.