How do members experience Lithium Carbonate?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Bipolar disorder 8,502 553
Bipolar II disorder 2,231 240
Bipolar I disorder 1,940 233
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 306 125
Cluster headaches 127 23

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Tremor in hands 129
Weight gain 106
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 305
Mild 284
None 243

Member evaluations

amma

evaluated on Oct 21, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Can't tell
  • Side effects: None

indyborn

evaluated on Nov 13, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Can't tell
  • Side effects: None

senad

evaluated on Jun 26, 2009

  • Perceived effectiveness for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Slight
  • Side effects: None