Results for 'Bipolar Disorder Lithium Dialysis Toxicity'

For mmmousemaid (also others), re. long-term lithium: On 7/12/21 you made a liberating reply to my..

... concerns about neurological not renal lithium toxicity, including this: "long term lithium treatment at even... read more

I took lithium for almost 30 years. In late May I experienced what seemed to me toxicity: over a few

... days, staggering, falling, stronger tremors, leg weakness, light-headedness, nauseous, other issues. I quit it immediately. Time passing helps.... 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... read more

Bipolar Disorder - I have bipolar and I am feeling so hopeless.

My psychiatrist just changed my meds and I will be starting Lamictal and Viibryd. I am already taking Lithium and several vitamins. I’m... read more

Do I have to quit dinking coffee when taking lithium?

Hi everyone, I have been on Lithium for about 8 weeks and I don't remember the last time I have felt

... this good. I am noticing quite a bit of hair loss and I am upset to think it is from the Lithium. It has helped me so much, but I really... read more

Has anyone lost weight when they stopped lithium?

I gained 20 kg since starting lithium 3 years ago. I also take lamitrogine and Abilify. I hope to be able to go off my medicines in 6 months... read more

Is there any difference in the tablet and the capsule for lithium carbonate?

I took four 300mg tablets last night for the first time after using the capsules for 15 years and I got very nauseous.

How to take lithium for better results?

I take lithium 900 mg (3 pills of 300 mg) at night before sleep. Is it OK to take them all in one time? What is the maximum dose of the drug?... 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?

Will Lithium continue to work?

I started 300mg lithium 1wk ago. I felt amazing. It was like the flip was switched back in in my brain. I had motivation, energy, I had happy... read more