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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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I have not had a single major episode since beginning lithium treatment 7 months ago--the longest I've gone in years. However, some of the side effects are kicking in. I initially had a severe outbreak of acne when I first started (and each time my dose was increased) but that's stabled out. Now, I pee ALL THE TIME, I'm constantly tired and I'm gaining weight--15 lbs so far. I stil
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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works great but has caused alot of stomache problems even with long use also caused sever weight gain
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Reviewer: 25-34 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)
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This medication was a life saver for me! I started taking it while I was hospitalized for an attempted suicide. I was still taking my other medications but they obviously were not cutting it for me! I have been handling my disorder very well ever since lithium came into my life.
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Reviewer: wolfepack80@yahoo.com, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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I was very afraid to try this drug, but now I am very glad that I trusted my Doc- I feel a huge difference in how I feel everyday.My mood swings are happening less and less, and that makes me happy, but it makes my fiance especially happy to see me better.
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Reviewer: 35-44 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)
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