Principles and Precautions for Taking Mood Stabilizers

Common adverse reactions of taking antimanic drugs: 1. nausea and vomiting; 2. tremors; 3. frequent urination; 4. weight gain; 5. dry mouth; 6. signs of lithium salt overdose; 7. decreased vision, irregular pulse rhythm, rapid or slow heartbeat, dyspnea, convulsions, dizziness, severe tremors, increased urination, inability to control eye movements, double vision, unclear speech; when taking lithium carbonate, pay attention to drinking more water, and the dish The first follow-up should be 2-4 weeks after discharge from the hospital; 2. 1 month afterwards or discuss the frequency of follow-up with the doctor; 3. The review includes laboratory tests of drug concentration in blood, liver function and ECG, etc. The doctor will adjust the dose according to the condition; 4. The dose of maintenance therapy drug should follow the doctor’s prescription, do not reduce or even stop the drug by yourself. The principles of maintenance therapy: 1. 3 or more episodes; 2. 2 previous episodes and the first episode is less than 20 years old; 3. 2 severe episodes in a year or several frequent episodes in a year and a positive family history; 4. The length of maintenance therapy and the dose of medication depends on the severity of the patient’s episodes.