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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
4439
73%
Depression
216
79%
Bipolar Disorder - Teen
86
85%
Anxiety
26
81%
Personality Disorders
25
80%
Overall, 74% (4917 Members) find Lithium helpful
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Lithium Reviews

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it's helped stabalize me
Working / Worked
Lithium seems to be working for me. I cannot tell if there are any side effects as I'm still on Depakote which was giving me a lot of side effects. My doctor is slowly weaning me off this one.
Working / Worked
This was the first mood stabilizer they put me on and one of the things that seems to have been working consistently over the past year since my diagnosis. I did develop a hand tremor from lithium last summer that since has been reduced. Currently on 5 300mg capsules a day.
Working / Worked
Yes it worked but we are trying to reduce this.
Working / Worked
I had to stop using Lithium when I fell pregnant
Working / Worked
Working - side effects inlude hand tremors, metalic taste in my mouth, frequent urination.
Working / Worked
Helps with nightmares and keeps me more even and less angry though I was still having bad meltdowns on it.
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allergic reaction
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it did but became toxic so had to stop taking it
Working / Worked
I was a teen when this was put into place and other than the weight gain it worked wonderfully.
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Lithium tremors
    I had trouble signing my name. Switched to the controlled release lithium and the tremors went away. [More]
  2. Discussion: 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]
  3. Discussion: 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]
  4. Discussion: 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]
  5. Discussion: 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]