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302 Patients taking lithium

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Severity reports — all users
Mood / Mental None Mild Moderate Severe
Confusion 176 16 0 1
Depression 160 38 11 5
Giddiness 175 12 6 1
Hallucinations (seeing things or hearing voices that do not exist) 182 6 0 1
Restlessness 160 39 8 1

Severity reports — all users
Mouth None Mild Moderate Severe
Change in the ability to taste food 165 38 5 3
Dry mouth 147 55 14 6
Excessive saliva 133 57 23 7
Swollen lips 177 12 0 1
Tongue pain 180 5 1 1

Severity reports — all users
Eating / Appetite / Gastro-Intestinal / Urinary None Mild Moderate Severe
Constipation 133 59 25 9
Diarrhea 168 26 5 3
Excessive thirst 140 60 20 5
Frequent urination 120 69 30 11
Gas 148 51 9 1
Indigestion 163 24 6 2
Loss of appetite 155 43 12 4
Stomach pain or bloating 167 24 4 2
Vomiting 183 3 0 1

Severity reports — all users
Muscles / Movement None Mild Moderate Severe
Fine hand movements that are difficult to control 127 56 36 13
Joint or muscle pain 143 52 26 4
Loss of coordination 151 45 21 3
Movements that are unusual or difficult to control 156 38 19 3
Muscle weakness, stiffness, twitching, or tightness 105 71 46 16
Shaking of a part of your body that you cannot control 141 49 19 3
Slow, jerky movements 159 37 10 3
Tiredness 98 85 42 15

Severity reports — all users
Other physical problems None Mild Moderate Severe
Acne 179 12 0 1
Blackouts 183 1 0 1
Chest tightness 169 22 3 2
Crossed eyes 182 4 0 1
Fast, slow, irregular, or pounding heartbeat 173 11 2 3
Hair loss 174 18 2 1
Painful, cold, or discolored fingers and toes 165 26 10 4
Ringing in the ears 164 26 8 4
Seizures 184 0 0 1
Slurred speech 142 35 26 17
Thin, brittle fingernails or hair 173 16 2 1
Unusual discomfort in cold temperatures 154 33 14 6
Weight gain or loss 154 41 10 2

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