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3 patient evaluations for Lithium
2hard2love
Sex: F
Depression: 0
Emotional: 1
Compulsion: 2
Anxiety: 2
Mania: 0
Physical: 2
External Stress: Moderate
45 F
Function: High
Distress: Low
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by 2hard2love
Apr 19, 2009
dosage:
1350 mg daily
time on dosage:
about 1 month
purpose:
Bipolar Disorder
EfficacyMajor
Side-effectsModerate
AdherenceAlways
BurdenSomewhat
Advice/Tips
I love the way I am not up and down it is worth the side effects to act normal.
Specific side-effects
Urinary frequency
Memory problems
hand tremors
nausea, dizziness
get the shakes
thirst
Burden
Nausea and shaking and memory. Hard to work.
Cost
less than $25 monthly
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sumac333
Sex: F
Depression: 2
Emotional: 2
Compulsion: 2
Anxiety: 2
Mania: 0
Physical: 2
External Stress: Severe
57 F
Function: Moderate
Distress: Moderate
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by sumac333
Apr 12, 2009
dosage:
600 mg daily
time on dosage:
about 1 year
purpose:
Other
EfficacyModerate
Side-effectsMild
AdherenceUsually
BurdenNot at all
Advice/Tips
An old-fashion but basic treatment. In the old days symptoms, including weight gain was aweful, now it's closer regulated and lower blood levels for sympton relief.
Specific side-effects
thirst
Memory problems
hand tremors
get the shakes
Cost
less than $25 monthly
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misswho
Sex: F
Depression: 2
Emotional: 3
Compulsion: 3
Anxiety: 2
Mania: 2
Physical: 2
External Stress: Severe
38 F
Function: Low
Distress: Moderate
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by misswho
Apr 10, 2009
dosage:
1500 mg daily
time on dosage:
about 8 years
purpose:
Bipolar, rapid cycling
EfficacySlight
Side-effectsModerate
AdherenceSometimes
BurdenA little
Specific side-effects
thirst
Urinary frequency
Memory problems
hand tremors
get the shakes
Burden
I do not like the weight gain or the shaking like I have Parkinson's or something.
Cost
$25-49 monthly
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