I started taking lithium in Feb and had to stop b/c of horrible smells and taste. I have not been hardly able to eat more than peanut butter on crackers. Has anyone else experienced this?
Lithium - don't want to eat because of horrible smells and taste. Has this happened to anyone else?
Question posted by ladybug1234 on 27 Sep 2010
Last updated on 19 January 2022 by mmmousemaid
4 Answers
mmmousemaid
19 Jan 2022
While I was taking it I had metallic taste in my mouth; dose may be significant.
Klarenee
19 Jan 2022
So glad I found this, I can't do any dairy either except chocolate milk and even certain brands still taste gross and white cheese like mozzarella and provolone are the cheeses I can eat. I cant eat or stand to smell anything cooked with butter, ant yellow cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, also can't eat anything by chef boyardee like spaghetti and meatballs or ravioli. I've not tried celery since I dont like it anyways. I thought it was a symptom of covid that I had 4 months ago just lingering but now I'm sure it's the lithium. I have managed to not lose weight though because I drink chocolate milk and energy drinks, but I hardly eat. Thank you all for making my feel nornal!
doulamom123
29 Sep 2010
YES, I cannot be anywhere near dairy products. The smell and taste is absolutely horrible. I can drink milk only 1% and yogurt is ok too. Butter is the worst, cream, cheese, sour cream even eggs. Oh, celery too (not sure why that one). I have been taking Lithium since the end of August. I have not stopped because it has helped me so much, I have just stayed away from those foods. Although, it hasn't been easy w/ 3 kids and dairy is a big part of their diet!
ladybug1234
29 Sep 2010
OMG you just made me feel sane for the first time in years. Especially the celery part (when you said that I almost cried) My list is much longer unfortunately. I had to go off the meds b/c I had no energy due to not being able to eat. I loved the weight loss (I am a plus size) but the torture was messing with me and my depression more than helping. Thank you sooo much for your response it really meant a lot to me. All I can find are side effects I want to talk to people who have symptoms and see how they manage daily.
suzanne66
29 Sep 2010
Anorexia and metallic taste are both listed side effects of Lithium
See: https://www.drugs.com/sfx/lithium-side-effects.html
Have you mentioned this to your doctor??
https://www.drugs.com/comments/lithium/
ladybug1234
29 Sep 2010
yeah I went thru and read some of the side efffects and it just wow'd me. Yes I talked with my dr. and we are taking me off of the lithium to see if the appetite, and energy levels come back up while closly watching my bipolar. Thank you for your response.
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