Lithium side effects (particularly those experienced after long-term use

Inga,

I was also on lithum for about 5 years and yes I had all the same symtoms as you! Did not relize that it was the litium because I was on so many other drugs at the same time. I would ask my dr about the hair prob and how it would fall out alot! He just brushed it off and told me to take a multi vit. That still didn't cure the problem.

At one point I thought that I had ovarian cancer because of the bloating before meals after and during meals! That is one of the symtoms of that cancer. I do not have cancer but could not figure out where it was comming from. Speeking of stomac probs. I either had alot of gas diarrhea or would not go at all. I had to change my rx acid reducer several times and had to take more that a normal dose per my dr.

I have now gone off the lithium and changed to depcote and have had many symtoms go away now that I think about it. I hope that u know that you are not alone and I am glad that you posted this incase they put me back on lithium.

SLZ



I am now off

so is mine

Been on lithium for 5 or so years.  Definitely problems with bloating..look like I am pregnant.  Also have ended up in the hospital when for some unknown reason, the lithium level went toxic even tho the dose was not changed).

Recently lowered the dose by 300mg.  My pdoc was leery about doing it for fear I would get manic.  However, I got super depressed instead.  Go figure.  I haye all these meds