Lithium side effects

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-23-2004
Lithium side effects
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Fri, 11-12-2004 - 1:14pm
Hi all

I'm a newcomer, although I did post around the beginning of October when I was first dx'd as bipolar. I was on Lithium until last week and I am very curious about something that happened to me while on Lithium.

I noticed that I had a definite decrease in my fine motor skills. Typing was nearly impossible without great effort. It wasn't a concentration thing, my fingers just wouldm't d what my mind was telling it to do. It is still that way but not nearly as bad. I'm on Lamictal right now and am hoping this changes soon. I was wondering if anyone else had this problem.

Thanks. Sarah

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-24-2003
Fri, 11-12-2004 - 1:38pm
Sarah:

While I didn't experience anywhere near as severe a reaction as you are describing, I have some fine motor skill loss since starting lithium. Mine doesn't have a real effect on my day to day activities. I also had a mild tremor for the first month or so I was taking it, but that has since subsided.

Good luck on your new meds. :)

Tracey