How do members experience Lithium Carbonate?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Bipolar disorder 8,500 554
Bipolar II disorder 2,230 240
Bipolar I disorder 1,941 234
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 306
Mild 284
None 243

Member evaluations

becliberty1

evaluated on May 19, 2009

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

Tom M

evaluated on Jan 27, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Can't tell
  • Side effects: Mild

paperclipcat

evaluated on May 13, 2009

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