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When Will Vertigo Go Away After Stopping Lithium?
I was taking Lithium 250mg twice daily for about 3 weeks but also took indrenal about 40mg per day with the Lithium I started experiences very bad vertigo and nausea in the 3rd week. I stopped everything it has been 5 days now and the vertigo is just as bad as day one. When will it go away??
Wed, 29 Dec 2021
Hi,
Lithium is a mood stabilizer medication that is used in the treatment of bipolar disorder which involves episodes of mania and depression. It has side effects. Lithium may cause increased pressure in the brain and develop vertigo, nausea, vomiting, headache, eye pain, blurred vision, dizziness etc. These side effects gradually go away over time after stop taking this medication. It may take few days to weeks to subside these side effects as Lithium has long half life. If these side effects persist, consult your doctor first for medical help.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Zubayer Alam, General And Family Physician
Lithium is a mood stabilizer medication that is used in the treatment of bipolar disorder which involves episodes of mania and depression. It has side effects. Lithium may cause increased pressure in the brain and develop vertigo, nausea, vomiting, headache, eye pain, blurred vision, dizziness etc. These side effects gradually go away over time after stop taking this medication. It may take few days to weeks to subside these side effects as Lithium has long half life. If these side effects persist, consult your doctor first for medical help.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Zubayer Alam, General And Family Physician
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