Posted by Spriggy on April 4, 2005, at 19:23:59
In reply to lithium and weight gain, posted by Deb200 on April 4, 2005, at 16:05:35
My grandmother was on Lithium and she was severely bipolar. She only gained minimal weight (like 5 pounds) and was on it for over 15 years.
Back then, she would have to go off of it on occasion because of some blood level of something (long time ago don't remember) but I know when she was ON it- she did wonderfully. It was the times she had to be taken off that she would attempt suicide or be hospitalized.
She could not have survived as long as she did without Lithium.
And, one of my good friends got put on Lithium 6 weeks ago, I just got an email from her telling me how well she feels for the first time in years (and she is bipolar).
So maybe that will encourage you.
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