what are the side effects of high lithium levels?
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['diarrhea.', 'vomiting.', 'stomach pains.', 'fatigue.', 'tremors.', 'uncontrollable movements.', 'muscle weakness.', 'drowsiness.']
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['dizziness.', 'lightheadedness.', 'drowsiness.', 'nervousness.', 'restlessness.', 'nausea.', 'vomiting.', 'stomach pain.']
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From a trichologist's viewpoint hair, loss is the most common side effect of lithium even when it is in the therapeutic levels in the blood. The anagen effluvium occurs in a few days to weeks while the telogen effluvium may take a few months to develop.
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['Headache.', 'Nausea or vomiting.', 'Diarrhea.', 'Dizziness or drowsiness.', 'Changes in appetite.', 'Hand tremors.', 'Dry mouth.', 'Increased thirst.']
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['mood or behavior changes,', 'constipation,', 'stomach pain,', 'upset stomach,', 'nausea,', 'vomiting,', 'drowsiness,', 'dizziness,']
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['tiredness,', 'drowsiness,', 'dizziness,', 'nervousness,', 'numbness or tingly feeling in the hands or feet,', 'coordination problems,', 'diarrhea,', 'weight loss,']
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Lithium may affect your mental alertness or make you drowsy. Do not drive until you know how lithium will affect you.
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['nausea.', 'sweating.', 'dizziness.', 'headache.', 'feeling irritable or agitated.', 'anxiety.', 'confusion.', 'diarrhea.']
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['Nausea.', 'Dry mouth.', 'Headaches.', 'Diarrhea.', 'Sexual dysfunction.', 'Agitation.', 'Nervousness.', 'Restlessness.']
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Adverse effects were the most common cause for lithium discontinuation. Among the adverse effects, diarrhoea, tremor, creatinine increase, polyuria/polydipsia/diabetes insipidus and weight gain were the top five reasons for discontinuing lithium.
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['Nausea or vomiting.', 'Stomachache and loss of appetite.', 'Increased heart rate and blood pressure.', 'Headache.', 'Mouth watering.', 'Quick, heavy breathing.', 'Dizziness or tremors.', 'Confusion and anxiety.']
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['Increased anxiety, restlessness, shaking.', 'Insomnia, confusion, stomach pain.', 'Depression, confusion, panic attacks.', 'Pounding heart, sweating, and in severe cases, seizure.']
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['increased drowsiness.', 'blurred vision.', 'nausea.', 'vomiting.', 'increased heart rate.', 'confusion.', 'loss of balance.']
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['dizziness.', 'sleepiness.', 'nausea.', 'vomiting.', 'eye problems, such as double vision, blurred vision, or cataracts.', 'trembling.', 'problems with walking and coordination (unsteadiness)']
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['Stiffness and shakiness. ... ', 'Uncomfortable restlessness (akathisia).', 'Movements of the jaw, lips and tongue (tardive dyskinesia).', 'Sexual problems due to hormonal changes.', 'Sleepiness and slowness.', 'Weight gain.', 'A higher risk of getting diabetes.', 'Constipation.']
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['feeling agitated, shaky or anxious.', 'feeling or being sick.', 'indigestion.', 'diarrhoea or constipation.', 'loss of appetite and weight loss.', 'dizziness.', 'blurred vision.', 'dry mouth.']
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['headache, dizziness;', 'blurred vision, double vision;', 'tremor, loss of coordination;', 'dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhea;', 'fever, sore throat, runny nose;', 'drowsiness, tired feeling;', 'back pain; or.', 'sleep problems (insomnia).']