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(also known as Eskalith, Lithobid)
Lithium salts such as lithium carbonate, lithium citrate, and lithium orotate are mood stabilizers. They are used in the treatment of bipolar disorder, since unlike most other mood altering drugs, they counteract both mania and depression. Lithium can also be used to augment other antidepressant drugs. It is also somet... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Bipolar Disorder | 2533 |
74% |
| Depression | 149 |
80% |
| Bipolar Disorder - Teen | 35 |
86% |
| Anxiety | 15 |
87% |
| Personality Disorders | 14 |
86% |
Overall, 75% (2825
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Lithium Reviews
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works like magic but can make me twitch slightly on occasion. makes me sick if i take it without food
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ok, hate the blood tests. Workng so far.
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900mg/day
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Many less episodes
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i was taking 1000mg a day. not sure if it helped or not
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Levels me out somewhat.
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Kepps me somewhat level headed. Get extreme hand tremors
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hated it my mouth tasted like metal and it made me tired.
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i am on lithium OROTATE which is not prescribtion and i love it
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didnt like the constant blood tests and the salty taste
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Im currently on Lithium and it helps my mood stabilize wonderfully but it doesnt help with the anger issues and all of the depression
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yes, i guess
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controlled mania, but developed very severe tremors, even when levels were good
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Love it. When I miss a dose I can tell. When I take it as prescribed it brings my mood more towards baseline. The only thing I do not like is the tremendous weight gain I have had.
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Have been on lithium for 16 years.
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Discussions
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Lithobid vs Eskalith
Bump I may have been fuckered up last nite, but the question still remains. [More] -
Lithobid vs Eskalith
Although Its been awhile, I have taken both of these meds in the past. I actually remember liking the lithobid the best. Their was a problem with p... [More] -
Lithobid vs Eskalith
What is the differnce? My sleep meds are kicking in, second dose, so I must crash. Some real answers about slow release and side effects would be most... [More] -
lithobid
I had less side effects as far as wierd smell and taste changes on Lithobid vs generic Lithium. [More] -
Eskalith???????????
I read that Eskalith is the original lithium, lithium is a generic, my grandson was on lithium, and it made his thyroid levels go up, so the pdoc wean... [More]
