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- Hi all, Just wondering if anyone has found a solution to the weight gain that Lithium causes? Does Lithium Carbonate cause weight gain in the form of fat or is it fluid retention? I'm looking at Lasix, a diuretic, or Topamax, a mood stabilizer, as...
- Hi all, Has anyone come up with a magic bullet to reduce weight weight taking Lithium Carbonate? Is the weight gain from this drug water retention or is it fat? Or both? Lasix could help with the water retention. My doc has suggested Topamax but...
- Hi all, does anyone with Bipolar successfully take Metformin to control their weight caused by lithium or other Bipolar meds?Thanks, Ian
- Anyone found an effective treatment for regrowing your hair? Alternative of mainstream medicine...Thanks, Ian
- Hi all, I take Lithium and recently have experienced my body overheating...waves of heat...pretty disturbing. My psych said it was Serotonin Syndrome, that is excess serotonin because I also take zoloft. He said come off the zoloft but now my mood...
- Hi all, I have just started Lithium and the area under my right eye is puffy, I've heard drinking water can help with this. Has anyone found other cures for this? Thank you, Ian
- Hello all, I've just started taking Lithium (one and half weeks) and have been having really vivid dreams. Has anyone had a similar experience when starting on Lithium? Do the dreams go after awhile? Thank you, Ian. PS. I am starting to feel more...
- Hello, has anyone had treatment for Atypical Trigeminal Neuralgia with the Gamma Knife Procedure? If so, were the results good? Any risks? Thank you, Ian
- Hi all, Just wondering if TN is connected to Bipolar disorder? Tegretol and Clonazepam help both conditions so am wondering if there is a connection? Anyone know? Thank you, Ian
- Hi all,Just diagnosed with Bipolar 1. I'm wondering if lithium can stop this 'wired' feeling? Will it let me sleep? I crave to feel slower, less thoughts, more sleepy.Thank you,Ian
- Hello everyone...Just wondering if Lithium has worked well to quieten people's mind? My main problem is that my mind is soooo active and to have a quieter mind would be a Godsend. I analyze, contemplate, plan, see things from all points of view,...
- Hi guys, I just felt compelled to share this. In May last year I had a serious bout of psychosis and anxiety. I had repeated thoughts that I was being stabbed and cut up...no, not very pleasant at all. I was hospitalized for a week and they added...
- Anyone have any good advise about racing thoughts? I feel most normal when on clonazepam but cant that that daily. Maybe lithium or high dose tegretol? Thanks, Ian
- Hi all, has anyone found a way to stop thinking about tomorrow and being anxious about it? I've tried many things both alternative and mainstream. I think I could be bipolar as I have runs of grandiose plans then fall into a depression when they...
- Hi all, Ever since I can recall, I have had grandiose plans. I've also had many bouts of depression. I'm wondering if I have Bipolar. I cannot accept life without a BIG SCHEME in place. I'd love to hear some of your grandiose plans. Some of mine...