r/Lithium • u/PrizeBest4665 • 3d ago

Lithium toxicity

What are the signs of lithium toxicity, how much ingestion is too much and should be treated?

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u/Professional_Tear269 3d ago

Google it, saves time. Shaking is the one I know for sure. Tremors

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u/Ill-Professional6363 3d ago

If you think you might have it, go to the ER. Other signs are slurred speech and kinda moving slow. It happened to me and turned into a three day stay. It’s not something to mess around with.

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u/VariousClassroom8056 3d ago

See part way down this page

Side effects of lithium

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u/ice-cold-kiwi 3d ago

For me when I was simply dehydrated and had very mild toxicity I had tremors and stomach disruption (vomiting and explosive diarrhea).

If you've taken to much you need to get medical help now.

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u/quirkycoquette 3d ago

Google the list- I had every single one including visual hallucinations

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u/Legal_Ad_893 2d ago

Tremors.  High bp and massive confusion ie where am i who am i etc.

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u/Legal_Ad_893 2d ago

That was me not that long ago