what are signs of lithium toxicity?
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Signs of lithium toxicity include: Blurred vision, muscle weakness, nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, coarse tremor, dysarthria (slurred speech), ataxia (unsteady gait, problems with balance, falling over), confusion, convulsions, ECG changes.
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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).']
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['nausea.', 'vomiting.', 'hand tremors.', 'muscle twitching.', 'tingling in the extremities or face.', 'confusion.']
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['Agitation.', 'Disorientation.', 'Tremors.', 'Dizziness.', 'Motor impairment.', 'Drowsiness.', 'Paranoia/hallucinations.']
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['feeling or being sick (nausea or vomiting), stomach discomfort or heartburn.', 'loss of appetite.', 'constipation.', 'diarrhoea.', 'dark or black poo.', 'black stained teeth (from the liquid only)']
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There's some concern that the use of lithium orotate may lower kidney function. In addition, the use of lithium orotate may cause adverse effects similar to those that result from lithium toxicity. Along with nausea and vomiting, these adverse effects include cardiac arrhythmias and neurological problems.
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['Diarrhea.', 'Headache.', 'Itchy skin or rash.', 'Loss of appetite.', 'Nervousness and changes mood.', 'Visual Problems (blurred vision, seeing halos around lights, night blindness, difficulty focusing eyes, blind spots and others)', 'Vomiting.']
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Clinical Signs: Vomiting, salvation, diarrhea; large ingestions cause convulsions, low blood pressure, tremors and cardiac arrhythmias. Bulbs are the most poisonous part.
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['Palpitations / tachycardia.', 'Tremor / shaking.', 'Agitation / restlessness.', 'Gastrointestinal upset.', 'Chest pain/ischemia.', 'Dizziness/syncope.', 'Paresthesia (tingling or numbing of the skin)', 'Insomnia.']
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['mood or behavior changes,', 'constipation,', 'stomach pain,', 'upset stomach,', 'nausea,', 'vomiting,', 'drowsiness,', 'dizziness,']
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Although this side effect may not affect everyone who takes this medication, weight gain from lithium is more than likely to be experienced by the majority of patients. According to medical studies, it's been reported that patients who take lithium experience an average of 10 to 26 pounds of weight gain.
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['Change in appetite.', 'Vomiting.', 'Diarrhea.', 'Black, tarry, or bloody stool.', 'Changes in behavior (increased or decreased activity, changes in coordination, aggression)', 'Seizure.', 'Increased or decreased drinking.', 'Urinary symptoms (change in frequency, color, or smell of urine)']
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['Nausea.', 'Tremors.', 'Hair loss.', 'Sexual problems.', 'Weight gain.', 'Liver damage.', 'Kidney damage.', 'Diarrhea.']
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King and Hullin reported four cases of heightened anxiety, irritability, emotional lability, apprehension, insomnia, light- headedness associated with lithium discontinuation. They pursued the issue of lithium withdrawal symptoms in a questionnaire of lithium clinic dropouts.
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['rapid and shallow breathing.', 'confusion.', 'fatigue.', 'headache.', 'sleepiness.', 'lack of appetite.', 'jaundice.', 'increased heart rate.']
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['abdominal cramps.', 'agitation.', 'aggression.', 'becoming panicked.', 'confusion.', 'delirium.', 'diarrhea.', 'fever or extremely elevated body temperature.']
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['Anger.', 'Relapse of bipolar disorder.', 'Depression.', 'Trouble concentrating.', 'Dizziness.', 'Headache.', 'Insomnia.', 'Nausea.']