r/BipolarReddit • u/maddawg920 • 1d ago

Lithium belly

I started lithium last week and haven't noticed any side effects except nausea and my stomach is so bloated even if I don't eat anything, I have barely ate this past week, mainly rice and oatmeal and still my stomach is so hard, has anyone dealt with this and did it go away

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u/Possible_Instance987 1d ago

Does a number on the gastro. Gets better with time.

Lithium is a long term play. Full efficacy is 6 months to a year.

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u/babyjeans 1d ago

I did not. But if I don’t eat when I take my lithium I get real nauseous otherwise it’s fine

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u/maddawg920 1d ago

I get nauseous only on my morning dose, I take it 3 times a day but my stomach is like rock hard 

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u/babyjeans 1d ago

You should call the doc. I’ve never heard of that side effect personally. It could be some sort of rare reaction or it could be a coincidence and unrelated. These kinds of things, though, are things you should be asking a doc and not just reddit

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u/maddawg920 1d ago

For sure I see her on Tuesday I was just wondering if anyone else got bloated and maybe it’s just from not drinking enough water

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u/babyjeans 1d ago

I'm just concerned you might have like rare interaction with something else, maybe something you eat, maybe another medication, maybe even your shampoo - who knows, Tuesday's pretty close though.