It takes 6 weeks to 2 months for it to fully be working in you. But you will begin to feel it right away and that will be a relief.

For 2 weeks. My hair started falling out,so I quit. Depakote did the same thing ,but didn't realize it at first. Took 2 months to stop falling out even after I stopped taking it.

Lithium may not work for you but it's worth a shot. I've used it for 28 years and have mild hand tremors but then I'm getting old too, so who knows?
I started lithium in between manic periods so it was about a year before I was satisfied that it was working and what a relief that was!

I was on it for a few months but then my pdoc took me off because of my tendency to overdose. I guess it can be a pretty dangerous drug to overdose on (if you survive).

it works for me it is the only drug that will keep me sane b4 i started takin it i thought about suicide alot even if i wasn't depressed or manic i had a major manic episode weeks before staring my lithium and that is the main reason i started it it has saved my life definitely besides gettin blood drawn every few months to make sure ur kidneys, liver and thyroid gland are not messed up, i would say it is the best and most effective bipolar med out there

im on effx for anx. lithium for suppossed stability..th eff wernt doing the anx, but the lithium helped untold amounts - only thing is they can decided what i got more of, pretty manic racing still alth trying to reduce it. but still only managed .04 on the richter? scale & am on 1000mg - think my moods may have got worse-could be im just aware..def helps anx..advice always falling out of mouth..anytime..

I've been on it for a little over 3 weeks now and the side effects I experienced for 2 weeks included dirrohea, stomach cramps, nausea, burning sensations on my skin including my scalp....it wasn't pretty! But its all gone now except the dirrohea which lingers a little but not like what it was.

Thanks for all the reply's. Sounds kind of scary but right now I don't have a choice, because this is one of the less expensive ones.

Give it a chance and try not to analyse it too much.

I've been on it for years and it has been a miracle for me as depakote made me gain lots of weight and my hair fall out.I do have bad hand tremors but those are worth it to have the relief .As i remember I felt relief rather quickly.

Lithium made me break out on boils all over my body!!! It is very bad!!! I also threw up like an animal. It ruins your kidneys and liver functions

Maryann

I took it for a while and had to get off. I felt like a walking zombie. Like I was part of the world, but not in the world.......I know doesn't make sense. Let's try this one....like I was an actor in a play with someone else playing me.......eh forget it. I tried. Hope you get what I'm trying to say lol!

Lithium is brilliant and saved my life.It affects some and doesn't affect others.
Careful monitoring ensures it's cool.

Lithium is a saviour and is called Old Faithful

No, that's a geyser in Yellowstone National Park.

I'm just doing my bit for Lithium.
I want a T-shirt.I want a willy-warmer.I want it all.