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#1
Feb 13, 2016, 11:09 PM
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Did Lithium mess anyone's stomach up? I just started yesterday, but after today's dose I'm finding myself glued to the bathroom. Could this be the Lithium?
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Feb 14, 2016, 11:33 AM
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Lithium hasn't given me any stomach problems personally but I believe I've read somewhere that nausea and diahreah is a common side effect for many people.
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Feb 14, 2016, 12:04 PM
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I didn't have nausea problems until my dose was raised to 900mg. I'm on 600mg now and feel fine
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Apr 14, 2016, 07:36 PM
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It is the Lithium. It gives you the shits. Lower your dose if the shrink lets you.
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Apr 14, 2016, 08:02 PM
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Apr 14, 2016, 09:23 PM
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Apr 14, 2016, 11:32 PM
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Lithium kept me In the bathroom all day everyday from the very beginning. Like, it seriously effected my life lol. I couldn't go anywhere unless there was a restroom and I tried every med for it and nothing helped (even Imodium which is the most effective for diarrhea). So yea, that's my experience with lithium and the porcelain throne.
However I stayed on it because it really helped with my mood but I ended up getting toxicity. My stomach problems weren't from toxicity though seeing as my labs were coming back normal during that time. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Apr 15, 2016, 01:43 AM
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It never gave me diarrhoea at all but it did cause nausea & vomiting & gave me gastriris.
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Apr 15, 2016, 03:10 AM
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Yup. When I first started it gave me nausea and the runs. I also take it at night and when I first started I was up all night, running back and forth to the bathroom.
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