Lithium

[mythos]

I've been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and am told I will need to take lithium to stabilize my mood. Does anyone have experience working out while on Lithium, exhaustion, weakness etc. How does it affect you? I'm worried. Thanks.

 

[Nathan]

I am bipolar as well and I have tried Lithium. It can slow your metabolism down in my experience and make you fat. Didn't do shit for me either. Make sure you ask your doc about all the sides first. You have lots of options. Fuck, I need to find a doc who will medicate me and fast. Most docs tell me I need help but aren't willing to go through the lengthy procedure of following through on medication. You're lucky.

 

[mythos]

Thanks. Anyone else?

 

[gethard1]

yes it made me fat

quit that shit and started my own test therapy and ALL negative sides from Biploar disorder went away

 

[GaryWary]

I have been reading some stuff that suggests choline might be useful in a manic phase, wheras inositol might be useful in a low phase.

This is all I know about this.. maybe do a search.