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Post by famous last words on Feb 24, 2007 7:50:59 GMT -5
I was just wondering what lithium is, I've been told its an anti-depressant but i want to know more, like side-affects and stuff. Is it strong?
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Post by !Dances With Hamsters! on Feb 24, 2007 8:27:13 GMT -5
isnt that a metal? or is there some new street slang?
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Post by Beautiful Disaster on Feb 24, 2007 17:25:43 GMT -5
Lithium Carbonate is one. I wouldn't recommend it. It practicly sucks the life out of you so your like a zombie and you don't get it back just take a look at some of these side-effects
The most common side effects that can occur in persons taking lithium are fine hand tremor, dry mouth, altered taste perception, weight gain, increased thirst, increased frequency of urination, mild nausea or vomiting, impotence, decreased libido, diarrhea, and kidney abnormalities. If diarrhea or excessive urination lead to dehydration, lithium toxicity is possible. Lithium can also cause changes in the electrocardiogram, low blood pressure, and decreased heart rate.
loss of appetite; visual impairment; tiredness; muscle weakness; muscle fasciculations (twitches); tremor; unsteady gait; confusion, seizure; arrhythmias; slurred speech; coma.
About 1 in every 25 persons who receives lithium develops a goiter (an enlarged thyroid gland). Hypothyroidism (low thyroid hormone levels) has been reported. Signs of hypothyroidism may include dry rough skin, hair loss, hoarseness, mania, mental depression, increased sensitivity to cold, and swelling of the feet, lower legs, and neck.
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Post by !Dances With Hamsters! on Feb 26, 2007 9:04:18 GMT -5
Yikes, I would look into other options
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