Results for 'Lithium Weight Bipolar Disorder Mania'
Can lithium cause symptoms like hypomania as a discontinuation side effect in someone w/o bipolar?
I don't have bipolar disorder or cyclothymia, but when i forget my meds for a day or longer i get symptoms like decreased inhibition, talking too... read more
How much lithium at one time is dangerous?
If someone has taken 3200 mg of lithium, should I be concerned for them? Is 3200 mg of lithium at one time dangerous?
Can the capsule form of lithium be less effective?
I have been taking 300mg lithium carbonate tablets (one capsule twice a day) for a year now and it's worked like magic on my bipolar. However, my... read more
Lithium - I drink a gallon of water a day, will this intake dilute the effect of lithium?
I am going to ask my two psychiatrists that I work with about this, but I'm curious to see what you think. I walk briskly 4 miles in an hour every... read more
Are thier any anti depressants that don't cause weight gain?
I've been taking Bupropion for depression (as well as lithium) as it seems like the only drug that does not cause me to gain weight. After some... read more
Is weight gain a common side effect of lithium?
I've worked so hard to lose weight.; I fear that when I start taking the lithium I will gain it all back. I've been taking bupropion for a long time... read more
What are replacement drugs for Seroquel?
What are alternative drugs for quietapine/Seroquel? In the old days they prescribed lithium salt for bipolar disorder. Quietapine/Seroquel side... read more
Metformin - off label use - weight loss?
First off, I take a boat load of psych meds, some of which tend to lead to weight gain. Second I recently gave up a 36 year cigarette habit that I... read more
Lamictal + Abilify?
I'm 46- dealt with depression my whole life and at 19 had a psychotic break/manic episode and then diagnosed BP 1. I refused to take the lithium that... read more
Medication I need better medication what do you guys suggest?
What’s the best medicine I’m takeing lithium depakote zyprexa what I wanna know is what’s the best medicine for schizophrenia is clozapine any good ??... read more