Posted by Squiggles on May 23, 2007, at 17:33:16
In reply to Some questions about Lithium., posted by Ted_Brossnan on May 23, 2007, at 15:19:32
Negative things:
- I think about 10% of people taking it
develop hypothyroidism, which is treatable;- weight gain
- thirst
- many report tremors
- water gain
- "narrow therapeutic index"
- skin disorders in some people
- lethargy
- frequent urination and thirst
- not recommended for cardiac patients or those with bad kidney clearance
I highly recommend you look up Dr. Schou's booklet -- Lithium Guide as a popular book.
The good points: at the right dose it feels very normal if any psychiatric drug can.
Squiggles
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