"i started to take this medication when my primary care physician got uncomfortable with my extensive use of benzos for my extreme social anxiety so i was sent to a specialist who started me on lithium. the results are mixed for me.  on one hand, every time i would take a dose i would get sick to my stomach, i have no desire to eat and my hand trembling is noticeable.  however, i can now leave my house, go into stores, not depressed and much less dependant on the benzos, but i still get panic attacks. overall the pros have outweighed the cons."