Posted by jms600 on June 9, 2011, at 11:33:55
In reply to Re: So tired on Lithium!, posted by sheilac on June 8, 2011, at 12:52:44
> Have you noticed any weight gain or other side effects?
>
> Sometimes I get thirsty and I get a salty taste in my mouth.
>No, I've never experienced any weight gain due to lithium therapy. In fact, there has been occasions when I've lost weight when dieting while still taking lithium.
Lithium does give me a dry mouth and also makes me sweat a lot more. In hot weather I noticeably sweat a lot more now than I used to before I started lithium.
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