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Lithium Carbonate Treatment Report

Category: Prescription Drugs

Most Popular Types: Lithium Carbonate ER, Eskalith, Lithobid (Show all)

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4 patient evaluations for Lithium Carbonate taken for the purpose of 'Bipolar Disorder' with a side effects rating of Severe Severe Severe Severe Severe

lilsweetpea2

Sex: F

Data Quality: 0 stars

Bipolar I

Depression: 3

Mania: 0

Emotional: 3

Anxiety: 0

Compulsion: 1

External Stress: Overwhelming

Rx

28 F

Function: Low

Distress: Moderate
by lilsweetpea2
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**Purposes:** Treat my mood condition(s) and Bipolar Disorder *(Started May 12, 2010)*
Date	Dosage	Treat my mood condition(s) Perceived effectiveness	Bipolar Disorder Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jun 01, 2010	600 mg Daily	Slight	Slight	Severe	Usually	Somewhat

0 helpful marks

Bryan Scott

Sex: M

Data Quality: 0 stars

Bipolar II

Depression: 1

Mania: 0

Emotional: 0

Anxiety: 0

Compulsion: 1

External Stress: Low

Rx Therapy

52 M

Function: Moderate

Distress: Low
by Bryan Scott
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**Purpose:** Bipolar Disorder *(Started Mar 23, 2010)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Mar 30, 2010	300 mg Daily	Moderate	Severe	Always	Not at all

Side effects:: Weight gain

Date: Mar 30, 2010
Advice & Tips: quick weight gain for me

0 helpful marks

Bleeding_Butterflies

Sex: F

Data Quality: 0 stars

PTSD

Depression: 2

Mania: 1

Emotional: 4

Anxiety: 3

Compulsion: 2

External Stress: Moderate

Rx Therapy

22 F

Function: Low

Distress: Moderate
by Bleeding_Butterflies
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**Purpose:** Bipolar Disorder *(Started Oct 05, 2006)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Oct 05, 2009	1200 mg Daily	Slight	Severe	Usually	A little

Side effects:: Tremor in hands, Thirst, Urinary frequency, Weight gain

0 helpful marks

wandererwendy

Sex: F

Data Quality: 2 stars

Pain: Some

Fatigue: Some

Sleep: All

Stiffness: All

function: Some

external_stress: Most

Stickman: most
Description:F52y
FM:21y Dx
by wandererwendy
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**Purpose:** Bipolar Disorder *(Started Jan 15, 1986)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Jul 01, 1987	300 mg Daily	Slight	Severe	Always	Somewhat

0 helpful marks

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