lithium
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Charlotte, NC, USA
Posts: 28
I had information concerning Uses, Instructions, Side Effects, and Warnings for MANY depression-related pharmaceuticals on HelpDepression.com awhile back, but got a nasty phone call one day telling me that I either had to take it down or pay $50,000 PER YEAR to keep it. 
Regardless, here's the info on Lithium. 
Common Symptoms
- Diarrhea
- Dry mouth or thirst
- Nausea or vomiting
- Tremor
- Drowsiness
- Muscle weakness
Less Common to Rare Symptoms
- Rash
- Weakness or fatigue
- Weight gain
Life-threatening Symptoms
- None expected
Possible Overdose Symptoms
Moderate overdose:
- Diarrhea
- Nausea
Large overdose:
- Coma
- Vomiting
- Stupor (impaired state of consciousness marked by a diminished reaction to external stimuli)
- Convulsions
- Muscle weakness
What to Do in Case of Overdose
- Dial 911 for emergency help or call your local poison control center.
Hope this helps.
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Chad Colbert
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http://www.helpdepression.com/
Regardless, here's the info on Lithium. Common Symptoms
- Diarrhea
- Dry mouth or thirst
- Nausea or vomiting
- Tremor
- Drowsiness
- Muscle weakness
Less Common to Rare Symptoms
- Rash
- Weakness or fatigue
- Weight gain
Life-threatening Symptoms
- None expected
Possible Overdose Symptoms
Moderate overdose:
- Diarrhea
- Nausea
Large overdose:
- Coma
- Vomiting
- Stupor (impaired state of consciousness marked by a diminished reaction to external stimuli)
- Convulsions
- Muscle weakness
What to Do in Case of Overdose
- Dial 911 for emergency help or call your local poison control center.
Hope this helps.
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Chad Colbert
[email protected]
http://www.helpdepression.com/
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Join Date: Jul 2021
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Posts: 383
I was on it for a while and tolerated it pretty well. Your doctor will do blood work to make sure you are at a therapeutic level. Too much Lithium can result in death, although it's quite noticeable when the dosage increases above the therapeutic level. (My lithium level crept above the therapeutic level, but this is really unusual. As I said, there are plenty of symptoms that start occurring if the dosage gets too high. You'll notice it, should it happen).
paradox
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: UK
Posts: 665
Old is still good.
So, this is an old thread ?
Well, here's an old guy's experience:
I have been taking Lithium Carbonate for 44 years.
The side effects are far outweighed by the benefits for this manic-depressive (now bipolar) alcoholic.
The important side effects, for me, diminished after a month or two.
FYI: Wikipedia has an informative, if perhaps overly-technical, article on the use of the lithium ion.
Mind how you go.
Well, here's an old guy's experience:
I have been taking Lithium Carbonate for 44 years.
The side effects are far outweighed by the benefits for this manic-depressive (now bipolar) alcoholic.
The important side effects, for me, diminished after a month or two.
FYI: Wikipedia has an informative, if perhaps overly-technical, article on the use of the lithium ion.
Mind how you go.
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