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(also known as Eskalith, Lithobid)
Lithium salts such as lithium carbonate, lithium citrate, and lithium orotate are mood stabilizers. They are used in the treatment of bipolar disorder, since unlike most other mood altering drugs, they counteract both mania and depression. Lithium can also be used to augment other antidepressant drugs. It is also somet... more at Wikipedia
Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Bipolar Disorder | 4432 |
73% |
| Depression | 216 |
79% |
| Bipolar Disorder - Teen | 86 |
85% |
| Personality Disorders | 25 |
80% |
| Anxiety | 25 |
84% |
Overall, 74% (4909
Members)
find Lithium helpful
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Lithium Reviews
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Works the best out of all of the mood stabilizers I've tried.
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helps with my mood
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This was the wonder drug that pulled me out of my last manic episode.
Working / Worked
I used it about 7 years ago. It was the best type of medicine. My psychiatrist slowly weaned me off it. I am happy to say I don't have to use it any more. =) The only negative side effect was gaining weight since it retained so much water.
Working / Worked
Did help with mood stabilization.
Working / Worked
Treats depression well, is the best thing by far for treating anxiety, but is not totally sufficient. Experienced weight gain which I think I could lose if I got off my fat ass and started walking 45 mins/day.
Working / Worked
Was okay. Didn't like side effects, so I frequently stopped taking it.
Working / Worked
I have to have this medicine, it was the last piece of the puzzle for me.
Working / Worked
it's helped stabalize me
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Discussions
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Lithium supplement
I wouldn't use it, I'd stick to the lithium carbonate I get from the pharmacist. From Wikipedia: There are no systematic reviews supporting the eff... [More] -
Lithium supplement
The other day I found a lithium supplement at a vitamin/supplement shop. It was in the form lithium orotate. Thought it was a weird thing to be over ... [More] -
Done with Lithium
I am glad to be off of Lithium also. If you have medical insurance of some sort try to get Seroquel. [More] -
Lithium anyone?
I tried lithium. It didn't work very well for me without an antipsychotic. It also dried my eyes out. Was told I needed surgery on my eyes. I quit... [More] -
lithium
hi does anyone else take lithium for major depression,and not bipolar? how long did they take lithium for? ive been taking lithium for 3 years,for ... [More]
