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My doctor wants me to start vitamin D3 supplements. I’m on the low side in my Vitamin D levels. I was concerned if Vitamin D3 supplements could cause mania or depression because I’m Bipolar. I try not to take anything that will cause depression or mania. ## I didn't find anything listed about it doing so, and I think the biggest concern would be if you took far too much of it, so please make sure to take it exactly as directed by your doctor. You can learn more about Vitamin D here, and its possible side effects. Overall, it is considered safe in therapeutic doses. What medications are you currently taking? It does interact with some. ## I take lithium 900 mg a day, toprol xl 50 mg a day, and Ativan 1 mg a day.

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What are the side effects when Lithium and Metformin are taken together? ## I checked both WebMD and MedScape and there were no interactions found between these 2 drugs. However, you should still confirm everything with your doctor since they are familiar with your medical history.

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I WANT TO SEE IF THIS WILL EFFECT MY THYROID I HAVE HYPOTHROIDISM ## Hey No it will not affect your thyroid i was diagnosed with hypothyroidism when i was 16 and i have been on lithium since i was 17 so no it will not affect it at all ## Yes Lithium will effect your Thyroids, it has been known to cause goyters (Lumps, Growths) on the Thyroid glands. in some patients who have been on Lithium for more than a year. They put me on Lithium about 4 years ago, and I was on it for about a year and a half. then I got off of it, cause of lack of energy, not being able to laugh at funny things, and an overall down mood that never changed. 2 years ago after being off of it for 6 mnths I got lumps on neck, keep growing. ## Chris's post is correct, Lithium has been known to cause thyroid issues a...

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I found a pink and white capsule with the number 54 702 can you tell me what it is ## This is a lithium capsule (600mg). This medicine helps to control extreme mood swings in manic-depressive illness. Lithium helps you to maintain a more balanced state, without swinging from a highly elated, over-excited state to that of being very sad and depressed. Lithium can prevent or reduce these episodes. Side effects most common: •diarrhea •drowsiness •loss of appetite •muscle weakness •nausea, vomiting •slurred speech These symptoms can progress to: •blurred vision •clumsiness or loss of balance •confusion •dizziness •seizures •trembling Rare or uncommon: •difficulty speaking or swallowing •fainting •hair ...

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What does lithium show up as on a drug test, if at all? ## Darkening duck ,try paxil or serequil bc the lithium was messing up my best friends liver bad, serequil helps no polar and sleep but gets you a little paranoid at night and night terrors.

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Lithium 300 milligrams is it safe to try it to see if it stabilizes my mood? I tend to be hyperactive and have a hard time relaxing. ## Hello, Chimi! How are you? Has your doctor prescribed it? This is a very potent medication, so it shouldn't be something you just take experimentally. Are you on any other medications? Because that's also a very important factor which must be considered. Do you have any diagnosed medical conditions? ## My best friend was taking it for over 6 years, he was making weird movements and yelling out weird noises was scary, plus it kills your liver, he's off of it now on pail and Ambien, he tried serequil at night to sleep but said it was making him feel paranoid and terrified at night same thing happened to me when I took it, it does make you slee...

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capsule,yellow and gray,imprint westward and3189 ## DESCRIPTION Each capsule for oral administration contains 150 mg or 300 mg of lithium carbonate. In addition, each capsule contains the following inactive ingredient: Talc. Capsule shell for the 150 mg potency contains: Gelatin and Titanium Dioxide. Capsule shell for the 300 mg potency contains: D&C Yellow #10, FD&C Green #3, FD&C Red #40, FD&C Yellow #6, Gelatin and Titanium Dioxide. Capsule shell for the 600 mg. potency contains: Titantium Dioxide, Gelatin and FD & C Red #40. The printing ink contains: D&C Yellow #10, FD&C Blue #1, FD&C Blue #2, FD&C Red #40, n-Butyl Alcohol, Pharmaceutical Glaze, Propylene Glycol, SDA-3A Alcohol, and Synthetic Black Iron Oxide. Lithium Carbonate is a white, light,...

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I've been taking Amoxi-Clav 875mg 2 times a day along with 450 mg of Wellbutrin, 300 mg of Lithium and 600 mg of Seroquel. Are there any bad side effects I should be aware of? ## The Amoxi-Clav is just a generic for the antibiotic Augmentin, which is used to treat various types of bacterial infections. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, diarrhea, headache, and non-allergic skin rash. Though the FDA also warns that taking them together might make these side effects more severe. How are you doing on them? Have you had any serious issues?

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round 200mg ## I have a friend who has been disgnosed as bipolar. Problems with lithium and was given serequil today to take one before bedtime. Does anyone have any comments about this drug? He is having hard enough time with meds and dreads side effects. Thanks. ## The active ingredient in Seroquel is Quetiapine, an atypical antipsychotic. Unfortunately, all medications have the potential to cause side effects, especially mental health meds to treat psychoses. This is probably one of the reasons his doctor is having him take it at night, this will help minimize the amount of side effects he feels, since, until his body adjusts to the medication, he will sleep through most of them. Some of the most common side effects for this medication include: drowsiness, headache, dry mouth and con...

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My friend went to urgent care and they called her and said she tested positive for lithium. She doesn't take lithium but is on trazodone, seroquel, depakote, prozac, amitriptyline, minipress, chantix and gabapentin. ## I don't know of a drug that tests positive for lithium, but there is a particular vial used for collecting blood samples that has a green cap and contains lithium and heparin. (It keeps blood from clotting, which is sometimes important.) A demonstration of this was done using volunteers who had never taken any psychiatric drugs. In the vials the lithium/heparin, volunteers' Lithium levels were as high as 4 mmol/L. That's considered a seriously toxic level, which would have led to all kinds of unnecessary measures if it had happened in an emergency room. Li...

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what is this pill used for ## 5017 what is this pill used for is it a blood pressure pill ## what is this pill taken for5017ovlong beige colorthis is it this is all that was on the pill ## its an beaige ovlong pill5017 on it what is this pill for ## The tablet with the Westward 3189 marking is listed as containing 300mgs of Lithium, which is used to treat various types of mental health disorders, as well as some severe migraines. The FDA lists it typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, and dizziness. It also carries the risk of being habit forming. You can read more about it here: Carol, I have not been able to find anything on that tablet, but I will keep searching and post back, when I have information for you. Does anyone else recognize the ...

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what is lithosun 300 mg? what is its funciton?? ## Hi i used to take lithosun tablets. I was suffering from ocd((osbessieve compulsive disorder)). when my medication for ocd was complete i found that my brain was not active and there was no coordination in brain. Although lithosun used to ease my brain from anxiety i found my brain weak after medication pls help ## Lithosun contains the active ingredient Lithium, this is a very potent medication, which is often used as a mood stabilizer. Feeling those types of effects from using this medication is normal and if they don't go away, you should speak with your doctor. Other common side effects can include: nausea, drowsiness, weight gain and thirst. You can read more here: Did you have any other questions? ## am taking lithosun 300mg f...

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Someone with knowledgeable info please help! This morning i woke up to find my truck had broken into and some items are missing. A laptop, a pocket knife and my meds!! I was at my girlfriends house and i keep an over night bag, with clothes, a toothbrush, deoderant, a contact case and some saline ect. Well i also keep my perscription bottles in there. I dont know why but i didnt take it into the house that night, my meds are two different doses on Lithium, Halpradol, Xanax, and Adderrall. Go figure the only ones taken were the xanax and adderall! I live in the state of pennsylvania. What do i do? Do i call the police or doctors office and in what order? How do i tell them this without them thinking im lieing and seeking meds? Can they be replaced? Does auto insurance cover theft? I dont...

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I would like to know if lithium is a narcotic? I'm having Mohs surgery on thursday and I have A LOT of anxiety & fear building up! I already had 1 procedure done this past thursday, where they had to give me 5 stitches. ## No, it is not a narcotic, it is most commonly used to treat various mental health issues, as well as severe headaches. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, and diarrhea. However, it can sometimes interfere with surgical anesthesia, so it would be best not to take it, without checking with your doctor. Is there anything else I can help with?

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I am very bi-polar with severe " generalized anxiety disorder" attacks" and panic attacks too often. I am on Paxin 40 mg. ,lithium-600mg,,.risperidon 2mg. But my xanax is 2ml a a day . I need 6 ml for the day.. for to be one 2mg. in the a.m. 2ml, at 12:00 and the last one to be about 7:p.m. to get through my day calmly without anxiety or panics attacksI have a little of agoraphobia, Been being treater for Bi-Polae foer 15 years. I know what works for my body...can you help? ## I'm sorry, but this site doesn't manufacture, sell nor prescribe any medications, this is an information only website. What is your doctor's reasoning for not prescribing more? 6mgs of Xanax in a day is a very high amount, since it is a Benzodiazepine and can be addictive. If you purchase t...

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I have found a white tablet that has 54 over 452. On the other side there is only a straight line across from one end to the other. My husband and I want to try to find out what it is. We found it in the car of some acquaintances. Thanks. {edited for privacy} ## This tablet is manufactured by Roxane Laboratories and they list it as containing 300mgs of Lithium, which is an antipsychotic that has various medical uses. The FDA lists its typical side effects as possibly including nausea, dizziness, headache, weight changes, sedation, somnolence, and weight changes. Is there anything else I can help with?

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what is this drug used for? Mental problems? Lithium-type drug? What are effects of overdose? What if taken while doing cocaine? ## I think you mean the drug Seroquel ## Mark -- thanks for your response. You are absolutely right. I later found out the spelling was incorrect. Do you have any personal experience or know of any with this drug? ## Nancy, Personally I do not know of any personal experience with this drug. But what you might be able to do is go to the page for it and start a new forum discussion... Best of Luck! Mark ## no my doc. just wrote me my scipt. today. ## I think it's an anti-psycotic of some sort, this girl gave me 5 to eat and I blacked out, freaky s***. ## Seroquel is the name brand, sold by AstraZeneca, the active ingredient is Quetiapine. And yes, this is an...

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round white scored pill with 54 452 on it ## This is Lithium 300mgs, a generic for Eskalith. This is an antipsychotic medication. ## My back hurts really bad and I have anzity What will the 54 452 do? Is it a benzene ## I found the 54 452 from a while ago, Was wondering if it is like a pain pill, zanax,is it a Benz

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Does anybody know what these are. A friend of mine has them and somebody told her they were lithium. It's a round white pill, about the size of an aspirin marked with 224 on one side and either a 6 or a G underlined on the opposite side. ## Hi Dave, The round white pill in description is identified as Lithium carbonate (450 mg). NOTE: the marking on the back (above the score line) is a "G" A number of chemical salts of lithium are used medically as a mood stabilizing drug, primarily in the treatment of bipolar disorder, where they have a role in the treatment of depression and particularly of mania, both acutely and in the long term. Learn More: Lithium Details I hope this helps! ## That's not what it is. It's a bats blocker and a blood pressure pill

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For Bi-Polar ## 1 would like to find the side effects of lithium carbonate ## Im bipolar and I've been on lithium about 9 mths now. At first I thought it was a miracle drug..although I felt better I started gaining weight! I've gained 60lbs and I'm more upset about that then my bipolar! ## I've had same problem, but it is by far best mood stabalizer for me. I have to watch food intake , but weight gain can be controlled. Good luck hun ## I was put on Seroquel for bipolar and gained 60 pounds. I started of weighing 100 and am 5"3 so it was a big issue for me. My doctor switched me to lithium and all the weight went away. Maybe your the opposite of me?? Have you tried Seroquel? Or Elavil? While on both of those together I felt get but gained weight. So maybe you're...

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