Does Lithium help with anxiety?
Possibly — but there are few reports. 86% of 7 people who reported on Lithium for anxiety say it improved. 0% noticed no change and 14% say it got worse.
Anxiety: what users report
86%better7 reports · few reports
6 better0 no change1 worse
What people say about Lithium and anxiety
“When I take 5mg of lithium orotate it gives me a feeling of apathy, but reduces my ability to experience pleasure (what is called anhedonia).”
“lithium has been amazing for my long term anxiety reduction. started taking 5mg daily now only 0.1-0.2 mg daily.”
“I always recommend low dose lithium for anxiety and mood balance. Wish I would have started it much earlier!”
“Low dose lithium(promethease showed markers for increased risk of MDD, bipolar disorder, and schizo - I struggled with anxiety and depression, but doing 10-20iu of INI every 2-3 days has been really helpful”
What the research says
AResearch: Strong581 meta-analyses · 979 trials on PubMed
None of the top reviews we found look specifically at anxiety. See all research on Lithium.
Side effects people mention
sickness 1brain fog 1tremors 1rls 1neck twitching 1
What else is Lithium used for?
Based on few reports — treat as anecdotal. Information only — not medical advice. How we count