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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 | 3202 |
74% |
| Depression | 171 |
80% |
| Bipolar Disorder - Teen | 53 |
87% |
| Anxiety | 19 |
84% |
| Personality Disorders | 18 |
89% |
Overall, 75% (3560
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Lithium Reviews
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Worked at first until I became an addict
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Love it. Keeps me balanced when nothing else will.
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Used this for about five years. Initial fine tremors and stomach problems. Very good drug does not impair memory or the ability to focus like tegretol.
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Lithium has worked for about 5 years until recently.It is less effective in keeping me from depression.
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Been on it since I was 16.
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Seems to be working. Been on it past 2 years. Has its drawbacks and have to eat on time but as far as being stabilized goes it seems to work for me
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Seems to be working, though at times it makes me nauseous.
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this med. worked really well, for many years...it makes your mood flat, loss of personality, no moods what so ever. horrible to come off of, always thirsty, DRY MOUTH, WEIGHT GAIN, VERY REACTIVE TO HEAT AND SUN!
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This works well for me except for having to drink something all the time.
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love it cuz i dont have the suicidal thoughts anymore, hate it cuz the side effects make me feel stupid
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lithobid 300 mgs
eskalith/lithobid are time release lithium carbonate just dumps in. lithobid is what I take because I can't tolerate a straight release. [More] -
lithobid
I had less side effects as far as wierd smell and taste changes on Lithobid vs generic Lithium. [More] -
Eskalith???????????
thank you all so much for your help, Hanna I checked it on crazymeds thats how I found our it was the original, that is when I got confused, dobie may... [More] -
Eskalith???????????
Yeah, at one point my doc switched me to Eskalith too. I can't remember. Is Eskalith the one that is time released? I think it is. So you don't get a ... [More] -
Eskalith???????????
I read that Eskalith is the original lithium, lithium is a generic, my grandson was on lithium, and it made his thyroid levels go up, so the pdoc wean... [More]
