Lithium and nausea

I have had some nausea.

Here's some possible causes

1. too much coffee
2. nicotine patches
3. Hunger
4. Lithium

Can lithium do this?

The most common side effect of nicotine is dyspepsia (upset stomach). Lithium can cause nausea, also. So can too much coffee. So can hunger.

I'd bet on the nicotine, myself.

Best,
Lar

Thanks but i'm starting to feel it is the lithium. I have not had a patch in a few days.

I was wondering if i was pregnant but that's prob not likely.

I do get nausea when i'm hungry, but i also get it when i'm not hungry.

I will probably talk to a doctor about this. It's probably something i can put up with, excuse the details, but if i don't actually vomit or attempt to, it's ok.

I felt very ill last night as my anti-psychotics were kicking in and making me less schizophrenic. I lay on the floor and gasped and wailed. It felt terrible but i was glad i was getting better.

Life can be so hard!

I have the nausea very bad right now.

I had some very strong coffees today and some coke but i really don't suspect it's that. Hardly smoked for a few days. To be honest, i'm not even taking as much lithium as i should cos i sleep in and miss my morning dose.

And i have all these butwerfliies in my stomach. And i feel like i am going to die of sadness. And my neck hurts. And my mum is rude, and i just wanna spend some money!

-phew- ....lol

I feel you need to contact the prescribing physician asap, just to rule out what is really causing this. It can be a reaction to the combo of meds. or dosage(s).
To play it safe, I'd go with giving him or her a call, real soon.
Take care,
DE

Hope you are feeling better, sometimes.... are you off the lithium now?

Sky, sweetie i am, to the disgust of my mum. And my doc doesn't know yet. But the nausea, GONE!

WOOHOO!

lithium and coffee make me sweat really bad. And with a cigarette i get very hyper. So lithium can react with others.

I got nausea when I first started Lithium, if I didn't take it after a small snack...a sandwich, bowl of cereal...anything to get something in your tummy before taking it. I never contributed the nausea to my once pot-and-a-half a day coffee habit, of which I've cut back to 4 cups. I was told I had to practically eliminate my caffeine intake when I was first put on Lithium. Although it was hard to cut out the coffee - don't think I ever will really - I treat myself to a pop (soda) once in a while.

After about 4-5 weeks, the nausea went away, and I am now able to take my morning dose on an empty stomach. I've been on it for over a year now, and it's been a Godsend for me after many tried-and-failed med cocktails.

Try taking it on a full stomach. As long as I take mine on a full stomach, I don't get sick.

Most meds should be taken with something in the stomach,there are ones that will say not to,so it is best to confirm this.
I think the formulations may also make a difference, my brother takes capsules, for over 30yrs.
I had elected to use it a few years ago, it was given to me under Lithobid, like a coated tablet form, I had no problems. Just that I went on to Lamictal, instead of Lithium for my need had more to do with the depressive and not mania. It's been good for me. Now, as I think of it, my pdoc may have said he preferred using Lithobid (caplet) vs the one like my brother uses, with patients due to less complaints of nausea when starting on the med.
Everyone, may have different or next to no side effects, so it is always best when starting a med, especially one that requires gradual titration to be in touch with the prescribing physician, keeping him or her up on how you are doing with the med. It's good to do this,so that a dose up or down or a change can be made, helping to prevent further problems.
My brother also doesn't use Lithobid because that tends to be more expensive and he doesn't have a great prescription plan with his job. Fortunately, I have a good one, through my husband's job (he pays dearly every month for) so that helps us with having more options on brands vs cost.
I wish everyone lots of luck and patience with taking meds new to you.
Take care,
DE

BTW
Larry Hoover is terrific with proper info. on meds., it's one of his expertise.
Larry, you are terrific!! Hear that, Larry?

Yes, Lithium can cause nausea. :[

Awhile ago, they had put me on lithium, and it started to work out pretty good. Then, i was at my Lake House in NY at a diner for breakfast. I had to go outside before i ate, started vommiting very violently as my mom called it. I constantly vommited, had a headache, and i was def. surprised i didnt throw up any blood. heh. :/
Anyways, i had to get off of it ASAP-. I reccommend you telling your doctor as soon as possible, and lay off the coffee, etc..for a little bit, just so you can watch out for anything. But, dont take yourself off the medication, cold turkey!!!

Stay Well!!!!

deb*