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401 Patients taking lithium

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Severity reports — all users
Mood / Mental None Mild Moderate Severe
Confusion 239 27 2 2
Depression 214 60 17 5
Giddiness 234 23 10 0
Hallucinations (seeing things or hearing voices that do not exist) 247 7 1 0
Restlessness 224 44 11 2

Severity reports — all users
Mouth None Mild Moderate Severe
Change in the ability to taste food 226 46 12 3
Dry mouth 198 74 26 6
Excessive saliva 175 87 36 8
Swollen lips 242 19 1 0
Tongue pain 244 11 2 0

Severity reports — all users
Eating / Appetite / Gastro-Intestinal / Urinary None Mild Moderate Severe
Constipation 186 83 36 14
Diarrhea 233 33 7 2
Excessive thirst 197 81 25 4
Frequent urination 170 97 43 11
Gas 203 70 17 1
Indigestion 222 36 9 2
Loss of appetite 212 64 17 3
Stomach pain or bloating 228 35 7 2
Vomiting 249 6 0 0

Severity reports — all users
Muscles / Movement None Mild Moderate Severe
Fine hand movements that are difficult to control 184 85 47 15
Joint or muscle pain 204 74 34 3
Loss of coordination 214 66 29 5
Movements that are unusual or difficult to control 218 52 22 3
Muscle weakness, stiffness, twitching, or tightness 158 112 61 17
Shaking of a part of your body that you cannot control 203 71 24 3
Slow, jerky movements 221 52 12 2
Tiredness 149 119 57 17

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Other physical problems None Mild Moderate Severe
Acne 244 17 1 0
Blackouts 249 2 0 0
Chest tightness 234 31 3 1
Crossed eyes 249 3 0 0
Fast, slow, irregular, or pounding heartbeat 239 17 2 3
Hair loss 235 25 4 1
Painful, cold, or discolored fingers and toes 222 39 16 4
Ringing in the ears 227 37 11 3
Seizures 251 3 1 0
Slurred speech 197 51 40 24
Thin, brittle fingernails or hair 236 27 4 0
Unusual discomfort in cold temperatures 208 58 20 8
Weight gain or loss 211 67 21 2

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