Lithium

I was just at a med check and the doc has a couple things to try. However he did mention future plans if we don't like how it goes, and asked if I have tried lithium. I have not, and I'm a little nervous about it. I don't know anyone personally who takes it. Is anyone able to let me know how it is? And if you've actually gotten any of the worse side effects?

Thanks!

Thanks for the feedback, that makes it sound less scary. I must have heard something bad about it at one point, because it makes me nervous. I'm on 5 different meds now between bipolar and migraine, and exhaustion/fatigue is a big issue, so I guess that wouldn't really be new!

Thanks again :)

Hi Audrianna! I had a terrible experience on Lithium years ago. My side effects were bad trembling, sleeping too much, foggy brain, extreme weight gain, eyes sensitive to light, metallic taste in mouth, nausea and dry mouth. After 8 months of this I took myself off of it. All the side effects stopped and I lost the weight too. Sorry, don't mean to scare you but this was my experience on Lithium. But maybe it will work well for you. I do realise that certain meds give different people different results. I am currently on Lamictal and Risperidone which work well for me with no side effects. Good luck! Keep posting.

charmy-sounds like your dose was too high. and yes you can use it as needed -despite what the drs say.

I was put on Lithium several years ago. It just made me really sick to my stomach, throwing up, etc. Yuck. Not for me.