How do members experience Lithium Carbonate?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Bipolar disorder 8,496 553
Bipolar II disorder 2,230 239
Bipolar I disorder 1,934 234
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 306 125
Cluster headaches 127 23

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Tremor in hands 129
Weight gain 107
Nausea 62
Thirst 49
Diarrhea 46
Excessive thirst (polydipsia) 44

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 274
Moderate 304
Mild 283
None 243

Member evaluations

one_step_closer

evaluated on Oct 17, 2012

  • Perceived effectiveness for suicidal ideation: None
  • Side effects: Mild

Daevyn

evaluated on Feb 01, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for bipolar II disorder: Moderate
  • Side effects: Moderate

peachylinz

evaluated on May 29, 1999

  • Perceived effectiveness for major depressive disorder: Moderate
  • Side effects: Severe