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Could lithium act as a muscle relaxant/pain reliever ?
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Yes/NO: One of the common side effects of lithium can be to relax or weaken the muscles. However, I am unaware of any pain relief effect of lithium other than perhaps helping if muscle spasm.. I do not recommend using lithium specifically for either musckle relaxation or pain relief.
Answered 1/7/2019
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