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lithium Citrate Uses Lithium Citrate is used to treat manic-depressive disorder (bipolar disorder). It works to stabilize the mood and reduces extremes in behavior. Storage Store at room temperature away from moisture and sunlight. Do not store in the bathroom. Do not freeze liquid forms. Overdose If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include diarrhea, vomiting, ringing in the ears, blurred vision, lack of coordination, unusual drowsiness, seizures, tremor, and loss of consciousness. How To Use Take with food or milk or immediately after meals to prevent stomach upset. Lithium Citrate works best if the amount of Lithium Citrate in your body is kept at a constant level. Do this by taking the medication at evenly spaced intervals throughout the day and night. Drink 8-12 glasses of water or other fluid each day and maintain a regular diet while taking Lithium Citrate. Do not change the amount of salt in your diet unless your doctor tells you to do so. Lithium Citrate must be taken as prescribed. Do not stop taking Lithium Citrate suddenly without consulting your doctor. Some conditions may worsen if the medication is suddenly stopped. Side Effects May cause drowsiness, tiredness, increased thirst, increased frequency of urination, weight gain, and trembling of the hands. These should subside as your body adjusts to the medication. If these symptoms persist or become bothersome, inform your doctor. Notify your doctor if you develop: diarrhea, vomiting, fever, unsteady walking, fainting, confusion, slurred speech, rapid heart rate, severe trembling of the hands. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist. Precautions Tell your doctor your entire medical history especially if you have: leukemia, heart disease, kidney disease or other urinary problems, epilepsy, parkinsonism, severe dehydration (symptoms include strong and persistent thirst), infections accompanied with high fever, any allergies. Lithium Citrate may make you dizzy or drowsy; use caution engaging in activities requiring alertness such as driving or using machinery. Limit alcoholic beverages. Lithium Citrate is not recommended for use during pregnancy especially during the first three months. Discuss the benefits and risks with your doctor. Lithium is excreted into breast milk. In most cases, breast-feeding is not recommended while using Lithium Citrate. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding. Missed Dose If you miss a dose, take as soon as remembered unless the next scheduled dose is within 2 hours (or 6 hours for slow-release forms). If so, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not double-up the dose to catch up. Drug Interactions Tell your doctor of any over-the-counter or prescription medication you are taking including: anti- inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen, SSRI antidepressants (e.g., fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, paroxetine), other drugs for mental/mood conditions (e.g., phenothiazines such as chlorpromazine, thiothixene, or butyrophenones such as haloperidol), water pills. Maintain a normal diet with an average consumption of sodium. Avoid products that contain sodium (like sodium bicarbonate, an ingredient in certain antacids). Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.

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Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: M Age: 20 Time Taken: 2 days Reason: Depression Date: 3 April 2006 Side Effects Sleepiness Additional Thoughts Terrible. Nearly caused me to lose my job. Sleepy and accident prone. Demotivator. Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: F Age: 26 Time Taken: 6 months Reason: bi polar Date: 21 July 2006 Side Effects angry,anxiety,zombie like state,cranky,DID NOT WORK FOR THE BI POLAR!!!! Additional Thoughts i hate this drug. at first it worked good, then i started falling in to a deep spaced like state. black around my eyes a sureal kind of feeling.going off this med was like going off of heroin. horrid drug! Overall: Low adverse Reactions Healing Power: No dependency problems: Cost-Benefit: Sex: F Age: 36 Time Taken: 5 months Reason: bi-polar Date: 1 May 2007 Side Effects weight loss, extreme paranoia, metallic taste in mouth, cold within my body that never went away, zombie like, Additional Thoughts Turns out I was MISTAKENLY diagnosed as bi-polar. Which I tried to explain to the Dr. but of course, she knew better! Horrible, horrible experience. Had to move back home, couldn't do simple things like balance my checkbook, do my job, or be left alone even for a moment. It truly was a kind of hell. Wouldn't reccomend to my worst enemy.

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