Posted by Squiggles on November 13, 2006, at 13:00:53
In reply to Doc wants to try Lithium but nervous!!!, posted by Rani on November 13, 2006, at 5:07:15
Lithium saved my life. The most common
side effects, are thirst, frequent urination,
weight gain, flat affect, a narrow therapeutic
index, hypothyroidism, some people report tremor,
some skin conditions, kidney and heart effects
depending on your original state and age.I just read the side effects in a magazine for
ABILIFY -- a new drug for major bipolar, and I was amazed that they would want
to add another drug like this to lithium. These side effects I mention for lithium sound severe but to me at least they do not feel "artificial"; lithium is not metabolized and that may be why it has a "clean" feel when in the right range.But ABILIFY actually has 3 alarming side effects
among others:Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (rare)
Akathisia (while on the drug)
Sertonin syndromeand many nasty day to day effects.
I don't understand the drug companies.
Squiggles
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