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Drats. Not a clue. I never had weight problems with Lithium.
Could it be something you ate? I would definitely tell pdoc about it though. You shouldn't be feeling worse than you did before the Lithium.

Lithium is sodium.. is salt.. is bloat.
Where are you bloating?

Try to cut salty foods... or at least any extra salt from a shaker out... (crap a doc will tell you, like its your fault cause you salt every .. when YOU DONT)

Water water water water.... drink.. but dont drink more than 3 liters.

The more water you put in the bloating will actually go down
I know Trust me.

Eat watery veggies and fruits. Water mellon/cucumbers.

Try sweating a bit.... like... wear a long sleeve shirt while doin house work.

AND... FIBER. Try the benefiber shit thats tasteless and you can put in anything... or eat Metamucil fiber cookies... YUM

Hope this helps.

Rolaids. peto besmol. plan, no salt top, crackers.
Nothing spicey. walk ( fart ).
r u lacto (dairy foods )intolrant !
U might opt to contact a phamist. I would let my MD & P-DR know effect & date & time.
I had that last wk for 2 dys. I had to walk.
meds effect everybody some what diffrent.
burp n fart away.

I feel your pain, I was on lithium for a year and gained a ton of weight and bloated something terrible. Drink lots and lots of water, it's seems strange but it helps with the bloating. Cut back on salty foods and when you can elevate your feet (my feet would bloat like crazy and I had to sit with them up to cut down on the swelling). I also lost a bunch of hair on lithium so it's a fun drug, LOL. Good luck!!

I have been taking Lithium for 5 years. I have gained major weight from it, and NO it wasn't just something I ate.
After years of searching for the right medication combo lithium just worked for me. Yeah the weight gain sucks but I am happy, well most of the time.
I have a wonderful husband and 4 kids that need me.

I think we all have to find what is best for us and Lithium just may not be for you. Nothing wrong in that. Talk to your psych about it and tell him/her how you feel.