I saw my pdoc on monday and we decided that I should try lithium again. I was on it about a year ago, only for 2 months. During that time I was drinking (now I'm sober, so side effects may be less severe) and I had moderate side effects from the lithium. I may start it over christmas break, as I don't have any obligations for about a month.

I had a mild tremor, and I definitely felt dull and zombie-like (but I was also in a severe depression at the time, and the lithium didn't seem to get me out of it). The main side effect was GI problems, constant diarrhea (sorry if that's tmi I just am wondering if others get that, and what I can do to prevent it this time). Do any of you take lithium with food--does that lessen GI problems for you? Any other suggestions?