Eskalith-CR User Reviews & Ratings
Eskalith-CR has an average rating of 9.8 out of 10 from a total of 4 reviews on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 0% reported a negative experience.
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Bipolar Disorder | 4 reviews for Bipolar Disorder | 36 medications |
- Dee...
- February 21, 2011
For Bipolar Disorder "I have suffered from depression since I was 8 years old. I finally started going to therapy and taking antidepressants and various other psychotropic medications with no luck. Finally, at 39, my internal medicine doctor suggested I try lithium CR 300 mg once a day along with an SSRI antidepressant. I am going to be 45 next month and have only been in 'the hole' five times. My doctor ups my SSRI during these episodes until I'm stabilized, then I go back down when I feel it's safe. Lithium has been a life-saving medicine with minimal side effects. Thirst and acne are worth it."
- Faa...
- Taken for 10 years or more
- September 28, 2021
For Bipolar Disorder "This drug has been a godsend for the last 34 years. I take 2 Eskalith-CR (450 mg each) every day. During this time, I have experienced no mania whatsoever and very little and very mild depression. I have experienced no recognizable side effects during this time."
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- Anonymous
- November 25, 2008
For Bipolar Disorder "I have been using Eskalith for the last 5 years now, and it has really helped control the mania part of my bipolar. If you want a good medication to help control your mania, I highly suggest this one."
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For Bipolar Disorder "I have been Bipolar Disorder for 25 years. I had my first episode out of college when I started my first job. I went into a total depression, many brushed it off as nothing because I was young, etc. But I could hardly get out of bed, cried all the time. It did finally go away after a few months, then the fun came in the spring. I went into a mania, shopping, spending a lot of money. Once I got 3 speeding tickets in one hour. That's when I knew something was wrong and was luckily diagnosed as Manic Depressive (Bi Polar). I was put on Lithium and within 2 weeks felt much, much better. I've tried going off of it, but every time I get depressed or manic. So Lithium has worked for me! Stay on it! I have tried going off, doesn't work."