Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Consumer)

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I am currently on 1500mg of lithium and having great success with it.

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I am currently on 1500mg of lithium and having great success with it.
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Reviewer: rejupiter86, 25-34 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Consumer)

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While lithium has helped with mood swings, especially manic swings, it has had many drawbacks. I've had hair loss, acne all over my face, dry skin elsewhere, SEVERE lethargy (which I try to counteract with caffeine and Dr. prescribed Ritalin as well--no luck), foggy brain and confusion. It has sucked out my sex drive entirely. I have to pee all the time. Overall, the negatives of lithium f ... Show Full Comment

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While lithium has helped with mood swings, especially manic swings, it has had many drawbacks. I've had hair loss, acne all over my face, dry skin elsewhere, SEVERE lethargy (which I try to counteract with caffeine and Dr. prescribed Ritalin as well--no luck), foggy brain and confusion. It has sucked out my sex drive entirely. I have to pee all the time. Overall, the negatives of lithium for me have outweighed the positives.
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Reviewer: 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Consumer)

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It stabilizes my mood but far too many side effects. The worst is muscle spasms and cramping in my feet and hands. I don't see that as a listed side effect but it is for me. Stopped taking it for awhile because of that. Started again and frequent muscle spasms returned

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It stabilizes my mood but far too many side effects. The worst is muscle spasms and cramping in my feet and hands. I don't see that as a listed side effect but it is for me. Stopped taking it for awhile because of that. Started again and frequent muscle spasms returned
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Reviewer: lfreckle27, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 10 years or more (Consumer)

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Have taken Lithium in combination with Depakote and my systems have been relieved for 17 years and it has allowed me to live a very productive life. Prior to taking I was taking a tricyclic anti-depressant which only made things worse.

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Have taken Lithium in combination with Depakote and my systems have been relieved for 17 years and it has allowed me to live a very productive life. Prior to taking I was taking a tricyclic anti-depressant which only made things worse.
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Reviewer: medhead, 55-64 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Consumer)

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it has worked this is the best i have felt in along time

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it has worked this is the best i have felt in along time
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