How do members experience Lithium Carbonate?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Bipolar disorder 8,502 554
Bipolar II disorder 2,232 241
Bipolar I disorder 1,942 233
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 306 125
Cluster headaches 127 23

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Tremor in hands 129
Weight gain 106
Nausea 62
Thirst 49
Diarrhea 46
Excessive thirst (polydipsia) 44

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 273
Moderate 305
Mild 286
None 244

Member evaluations

komodolover

evaluated on Mar 22, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for Treat my mood condition(s): Major
  • Side effects: Mild

lostinmd

evaluated on Nov 02, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for bipolar II disorder: Can't tell
  • Side effects: Moderate

COOPERATI

evaluated on May 09, 2017

  • Perceived effectiveness for suicidal thoughts or urges: Slight
  • Side effects: None