How do members experience Lithium Carbonate?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Bipolar disorder 8,502 555
Bipolar II disorder 2,231 244
Bipolar I disorder 1,945 233
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 288
None 245

Member evaluations

PBB

evaluated on May 10, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Can't tell
  • Side effects: None

pezzerific

evaluated on May 05, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for bipolar disorder: Moderate
  • Side effects: None

grandmajudy

evaluated on Mar 25, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for Other: None
  • Side effects: None