Side Effects
- Fatigue
- Muscle weakness
- Nausea
- Stomach cramps
- Weight gain
- Urinating more often
- Slight hand tremor
- More thirsty
- Low blood sugar
- Lower thyroid function
- Hair loss
Adverse Reactions
These are signs of lithium toxicity:
- Repeated vomiting/diarrhea
- Severe tremors
- Difficulty walking/unable to walk
- Poor coordination
- Extreme sleepiness
- Slurred speech/difficulty sleeping
- Blurred vision/ringing in ears
- Unable to control eyes going in circles
- Muscle twitching
- Seizures
Children taking lithium should have regular blood work to determine if the blood level of Lithium is in the safe and effective range.
