You might feel dizzy because it is possible you are dehydrated. I had many side effects, but with time I learn what my body needed. I am glad I stuck it through. Dehydration can happen so fast.

I take 450mg, at night.Yes it make you dizzy and sometimes sleepy. You will get used to it.I dont think that the dose is that high. I weight 115, and I have been taking it for al least 5 years.

The amount of Lithium you take really depends on how your body processes it. I take 1200mg now. And that has me at a "therputic level." The blood tests really decide how much you should take. And I agree that hydration is very important. Lithium is basically salt. So you have to drink more water. Wasn't so bad for me because I live in CO, so I am used to drinking a ton to water anyway. But I had a friend in DC who started taking it and thought it was really strange having to keep a water bottle with her all day. Just try to stick with it for a while. Lithium was the first drug that actually helped me. I hope it can do the same for you.

Yes. Feeling dizzy is a side effect I had too. I started taking Lithium 2 months ago and was very sick. I am feeling very good lately. Please do not give up on this medication yet....if it works for you the side effects are just an obstacle. Hope all goes well with you. Love and Prayers Ramona oxoxoxoxox

i take 1100mg a day and my levels are not where they need to be...i have felt a little dizzy and nauseated but have been assured that this passes and its all smooth sailing...

i take 900mgs at night and i weight 220lbs i don't think it has any thing to do with weight. i have never had any side effects from the medication. you might want to increase your water consumption. so you stay hydrated take may be causing your dizziness.

It doesnt have a bearing to weight..I found out from pdoc last week..im on 1100 lithium, 105ibs..It actually depends on how well your body processes it, my dose is so high coz my kidneys wanna work at 120%...

You should get a blood srawn within 3 months so that will show your levels. You should drink scads of aater wwih lithium When I first started I fely like I was geting a big bong hitting the back of myhead really odd. You can always call you pdoc and ask too. :) Where do you live in Seattle?

Me too, MyB
I get dizzy from time to time. I definitely think drinking at least 8 glasses of water per day helps me with that.

My question is does anyone feel like they are bloated from the "salt?" I feel like my head's going to pop off sometimes! blah!

l tke 1000mg of lithium..bein dizzy is one of the side effects,but please hang in there,it is a good drug,and has helped me alot.

That actually sounds like a low dosage. I was on 1200mg for years and just recently cut back.

I take 300mg in a.m. and p.m. I just started so it's a low dose. My equilibrium was way off the first 2 days; I felt compacted, like I was being pushed to the floor and I got dizzy very easy, even to look in another direction. The only problem I still have is my stomach. I can not eat with in an hour of taking my Lithium or I get sick, and I always feel like my stomach is too full, or bubbles are in there.
But - I haven't felt this "mood" good in a long time. I just wish my tummy was better.

Dizzy is normal also a nervous feeling for me. goes away and you will feel great 500mg is not a high dose. Ppl here said it would go away and one day I would wake up and feel great and I did. Hold on it's a wonderful first choice med for BP. :)