Results for 'Lithium'

Lithium - Is lithium effective for anxiety?

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

Does lithium reduce thyroxine production permanently? I am reducing lithium from 900mg (taken 35-40?

... years as no longer tolerated as well), and I wonder if the Synthroid dose has to be adjusted. I would like to distinguish possible hypomania from... read more

How long does lithium stay in your system?

Lithium for manic depression 1200mg?

I'm taking lithium for manic depression. I am getting a dose of 1200 mg (4 Pills) (1200MG its enough to Maintenance treatment over time) How to take... read more

Lithium taste and dry mouth?

And water tastes strange. I has a sour-like taste and also taste of like a coin. Is this from the lithium or something else? Please explain.

Do I have to quit dinking coffee when taking lithium?

Lithium - don't want to eat because of horrible smells and taste. Has this happened to anyone else?

I started taking lithium in Feb and had to stop b/c of horrible smells and taste. I have not been hardly able to eat more than peanut butter on... 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.

I am tapering off lithium under the guidance of my psychiatrist. I'm currently at 450 mg/day and?

& doing very well. I'm looking to hear about others' experiences with tapering off lithium, of course hoping to hear success stories & tips! :) I've... read more

Lithium and Synthroid interaction?

Does anyone know if lithium suppresses or destroys thyroxine hormone production? I am curious about this interaction, because reducing lithium... read more