What are lithium side effects?

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Are these side effects of lithium?

My psychiatrist gave me a perscription for lithium 4 days ago, and told me to take 2 pills a day. I don't think I am bipolar, he never mentioned that, but he said it would help level my moods. They are okay, but yesterday I was feeling quite unwell. I was extremely tired, felt like I was going to pass out... my eyes felt very heavy, my knees buckled, heart was palpitating and i was having trouble breathing a bit. I didnt drink enough water that day and the night before only slept 3 hours, could...

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Common Lithium Side Effects: Tremor is probably the most common of the common lithium side effects....

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Side effects of lithium?

anyone take lithium? what are the side effects? gain weight or lose weight?

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Hi Nicole, I didn't see weight gain as a side effect (Adverse Event) of Lithium, but there are several...

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I have taken both. Lithium will flatline your emotions. You will neither be manic or depressed. A house...

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Does anyone know if one of the side effects of lithium can alter your period?

i am taking lithium for about three weeks i had just gotten my first check result in and they said my thyroid levels are high... i havent had a period since May 26th at first i thought i was pregnant but i have taken two test and they have come back...

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Lithium has several different effects.....here is a link for some more info about it's side effects...

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Why are people under the impression that lithium has bad side effects?

The only side effect really is a healthy life. Can we get in line here? If more bipolars were on lithium the world would be a lil more creative and original. I mean alot

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It can cause thyroid disease. Blessings

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lithium side effects

iam taking lithium tabs with effexor as a treatment for a major depression i suffer since four months.this treatment made my muscles stiff and aching and reduced my libido : 1- how can i reduce muscle stiffness and ache ? 2- how can i improve my libido...

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Thank you for the question. Some side effects are to be expected with anti-depressents. However, there...

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Is this normal for Lithium to have these side effects the first week?

So I have been taking Lithium for 3 nights and it makes me feel really weird. When I first took, I took it about an hour before I was going to bed. I started feeling really weird, had a cold rushing feeling and started just zoning out. It freaked me...

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Are these "normal" Lithium side effects?

I have Bipolar Disorder and my medication was switched to 300 mg, twice a day, of Lithium on (last) Friday, October 14th. Since then, I've had: blurred vision double vision headaches nausea diarrhea loss of appetite complete feeling of starvation (I...

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These are symptoms of lithium toxicity, contact your prescribing doctor immediately. This can be fatal...

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Take with food or milk or immediately after meals to prevent stomach upset. This medication works best...

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Lithium is used to treat the manic episodes of manic depression. Side effects include extreme thirst...

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