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You can't gain weight without eating more. According to Why Does Lithium Cause Weight Gain? lithium binds to a receptor 5-HT1B which influences the serotonine system influencing your mood, and also your appetite. This is the 1999 paper by Olivier Massot they refer to 5-HT1B Receptors: A Novel Target for Lithium: Possible Involvement in Mood Disorders.
A: Lithium (lithobid) is a antimanic agent used for the treatment of bipolar disorder. The most common side effects with Lithium are mild tremor, thirst, nausea. Other side effects with Lithium include dizziness, fatigue, drowsiness, and low blood pressure. This is not a complete list of the side effects associated with Lithium.