Bipolar Disorde
"I&#039;m 21 and have bipolar disorder I&#039;ve been on lithium for exactly a year next month. The only side effect I 100% know is from the lithium is retaining water weight (I haven&#039;t gained actual weight at all on lithium) once I drink more water I&#039;m fine. I&#039;m more on the manic pole so the lithium levels me out, decreases my impulses and over all I&#039;m more pleasant to be around, less snappy. I was on Klonopin for 4 years and once I went on lithium I easily came off of it once my bipolar was under control (about 3 months into getting my lithium levels up) Lithium is a lifesaver to me and I can&#039;t imagine not taking it. It&#039;s the only one that works for me. And I like myself on lithium.Im more than satisfied after 8 years of trial and error."