Bipolar Disorder (237 members)
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Symptoms|Treatments|Side effects|Causes
| Aripiprazole (Abilify) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| Weight gain | 49% (35) |
| Restlessness | 46% (35) |
| Anxiety | 47% (32) |
| Insomnia | 32% (34) |
| Drowsiness | 31% (35) |
| More balanced mood | 26% (34) |
| Dizziness | 24% (33) |
| Reduced mania | 21% (33) |
| Constipation | 19% (32) |
| Blurred vision | 16% (31) |
| Headache | 12% (33) |
| Nausea | 13% (32) |
| Vomiting | 3% (32) |
| Bupropion (Wellbutrin) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| dry mouth | 51% (255) |
| headache | 34% (249) |
| drowsiness | 33% (258) |
| dizziness | 30% (250) |
| excessive sweating | 29% (248) |
| Fatigue | 40% (163) |
| excitement | 26% (252) |
| forgetfulness | 41% (135) |
| uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body | 22% (251) |
| nausea | 21% (248) |
| constipation | 19% (245) |
| Dizzyness upon standing | 32% (130) |
| weight loss | 17% (248) |
| cold painful numb fingers | 16% (128) |
| vomiting | 5% (245) |
| worsened depression horribly | 10% (90) |
| Dialated eyes | 6% (68) |
| Citalopram (Celexa) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| changes in sex drive or ability | 56% (89) |
| dry mouth | 41% (83) |
| excessive tiredness | 38% (86) |
| drowsiness | 38% (84) |
| nausea | 34% (82) |
| nervousness | 33% (82) |
| loss of appetite | 24% (82) |
| excessive sweating | 22% (81) |
| excitement | 22% (81) |
| muscle or joint pain | 17% (81) |
| diarrhea | 16% (80) |
| uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body | 15% (82) |
| stomach pain | 14% (78) |
| vomiting | 6% (78) |
| Clonazepam (Klonopin, Rivotril) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| drowsiness | 78% (141) |
| difficulty thinking or remembering | 53% (136) |
| problems with coordination | 37% (131) |
| dizziness | 37% (131) |
| unsteadiness | 38% (128) |
| changes in sex drive or ability | 26% (128) |
| frequent urination | 17% (130) |
| blurred vision | 17% (128) |
| muscle or joint pain | 15% (133) |
| increased saliva | 6% (129) |
| Duloxetine (Cymbalta) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| tiredness | 51% (131) |
| dry mouth | 48% (133) |
| sweating or night sweats | 44% (134) |
| changes in sexual desire or ability | 44% (130) |
| drowsiness | 41% (128) |
| nausea | 38% (133) |
| dizziness | 36% (131) |
| weakness | 36% (129) |
| headache | 30% (131) |
| constipation | 24% (131) |
| muscle pain or cramps | 20% (127) |
| stomach pain | 19% (129) |
| decreased appetite | 18% (132) |
| increased urination | 19% (128) |
| heartburn | 17% (128) |
| diarrhea | 16% (127) |
| uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body | 15% (126) |
| difficulty urinating | 15% (127) |
| vomiting | 14% (129) |
| Escitalopram (Lexapro) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| changes in sex drive or ability | 57% (115) |
| excessive tiredness | 41% (111) |
| dry mouth | 35% (111) |
| drowsiness | 31% (111) |
| nausea | 25% (110) |
| increased sweating | 25% (110) |
| increased appetite | 25% (110) |
| dizziness | 23% (110) |
| diarrhea | 17% (108) |
| constipation | 15% (109) |
| stomach pain | 15% (108) |
| flu-like symptoms | 11% (108) |
| heartburn | 9% (110) |
| runny nose | 7% (108) |
| increased anxiety | 40% (10) |
| sneezing | 3% (104) |
| Fish oil | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| belching | 31% (445) |
| loose stools | 15% (434) |
| indigestion | 15% (433) |
| reduced pain | 14% (425) |
| acid reflux | 12% (365) |
| lower blood pressure | 10% (435) |
| nausea | 9% (430) |
| headache | 7% (182) |
| Stomach Pain | 8% (119) |
| nosebleeds | 2% (422) |
| rash | 1% (428) |
| Fluoxetine (Prozac) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| changes in sex drive or ability | 49% (159) |
| dry mouth | 40% (157) |
| nervousness | 37% (161) |
| drowsiness | 33% (155) |
| nausea | 28% (156) |
| excessive sweating | 27% (155) |
| weakness | 24% (153) |
| loss of appetite | 21% (154) |
| weight loss | 20% (155) |
| uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body | 15% (154) |
| sore throat | 14% (155) |
| Gabapentin (Neurontin) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| drowsiness | 65% (152) |
| tiredness or weakness | 64% (152) |
| dizziness | 50% (145) |
| memory problems | 46% (141) |
| unsteadiness | 40% (141) |
| dry mouth | 38% (136) |
| anxiety | 33% (136) |
| weight gain | 32% (135) |
| headache | 31% (136) |
| constipation | 28% (135) |
| strange or unusual thoughts | 26% (135) |
| nausea | 24% (134) |
| double or blurred vision | 23% (134) |
| back or joint pain | 22% (136) |
| swelling of the hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs | 17% (132) |
| heartburn | 17% (133) |
| diarrhea | 15% (133) |
| shaking of a part of your body that you cannot control | 13% (134) |
| runny nose, sneezing, cough, sore throat, or flu-like symptoms | 12% (131) |
| red, itchy eyes (sometimes with swelling or discharge) | 11% (130) |
| ear pain | 11% (130) |
| unwanted eye movements | 10% (135) |
| Constipation | 20% (49) |
| vomiting | 5% (131) |
| fever | 5% (131) |
| diarhea | 6% (68) |
| Lamotrigine (Lamictal) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| difficulty thinking or concentrating | 47% (36) |
| drowsiness | 29% (35) |
| dizziness | 25% (36) |
| blurred vision | 22% (37) |
| constipation | 20% (35) |
| loss of balance or coordination | 20% (35) |
| difficulty speaking | 20% (35) |
| uncontrollable movements of the eyes | 17% (35) |
| double vision | 14% (35) |
| stomach, back, or joint pain | 14% (36) |
| missed or painful menstrual periods | 14% (36) |
| swelling, itching, or irritation of the vagina | 11% (35) |
| loss of appetite | 11% (35) |
| uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body | 12% (34) |
| diarrhea | 9% (35) |
| weight loss | 6% (35) |
| Lithium | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| fine hand movements that are difficult to control | 60% (20) |
| dry mouth | 55% (22) |
| weight gain or loss | 41% (22) |
| restlessness | 42% (19) |
| change in the ability to taste food | 35% (20) |
| loss of appetite | 32% (22) |
| depression | 35% (20) |
| unusual discomfort in cold temperatures | 33% (21) |
| indigestion | 29% (21) |
| constipation | 24% (21) |
| stomach pain or bloating | 25% (20) |
| gas | 25% (20) |
| thin, brittle fingernails or hair | 20% (20) |
| hair loss | 19% (21) |
| excessive saliva in the mouth | 15% (20) |
| joint or muscle pain | 15% (20) |
| swollen lips | 10% (21) |
| acne | 10% (20) |
| tongue pain | 5% (21) |
| Lorazepam (Ativan) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| drowsiness | 68% (78) |
| tiredness | 55% (75) |
| dizziness | 38% (74) |
| weakness | 29% (75) |
| dry mouth | 22% (73) |
| restlessness or excitement | 15% (73) |
| changes in sex drive or ability | 15% (73) |
| blurred vision | 14% (72) |
| frequent urination | 12% (73) |
| changes in appetite | 6% (70) |
| constipation | 6% (71) |
| difficulty urinating | 4% (70) |
| nausea | 1% (72) |
| diarrhea | 0% (72) |
| Pregabalin (Lyrica) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| tiredness | 61% (80) |
| difficulty remembering or forgetfulness | 57% (75) |
| dry mouth | 55% (77) |
| dizziness | 54% (76) |
| difficulty concentrating or paying attention | 51% (76) |
| weight gain | 54% (71) |
| loss of balance or unsteadiness | 46% (70) |
| headache | 42% (74) |
| confusion | 39% (74) |
| lack of coordination | 40% (70) |
| constipation | 38% (71) |
| weakness | 36% (76) |
| muscle twitching | 32% (74) |
| anxiety | 33% (70) |
| gas | 31% (70) |
| bloating | 32% (69) |
| increased appetite | 29% (69) |
| swelling of the arms, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs | 29% (68) |
| nausea | 28% (71) |
| back pain | 26% (68) |
| speech problems | 26% (70) |
| ''high'' or elevated mood | 15% (71) |
| uncontrollable shaking or jerking of a part of the body | 13% (72) |
| vomiting | 6% (69) |
| Quetiapine (Seroquel) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| drowsiness | 87% (30) |
| difficulty thinking or concentrating | 68% (28) |
| dizziness | 65% (26) |
| decreased sexual desire or ability | 60% (25) |
| dry mouth | 54% (28) |
| excessive weight gain | 58% (26) |
| increased appetite | 50% (26) |
| weakness | 44% (27) |
| unusual dreams | 48% (25) |
| loss of coordination | 41% (27) |
| irritability | 38% (26) |
| pain in the joints, back, neck, or ears | 28% (25) |
| gas | 29% (24) |
| headache | 28% (25) |
| difficulty speaking or using language | 27% (26) |
| stomach pain or swelling | 25% (24) |
| constipation | 25% (24) |
| indigestion | 17% (24) |
| stuffy nose | 17% (24) |
| breast enlargement in males | 13% (24) |
| numbness, burning, or tingling in the arms or legs | 8% (25) |
| missed menstrual periods | 8% (25) |
| discharge from the breasts | 0% (23) |
| Valproic Acid (Depakote) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| weight changes | 63% (32) |
| drowsiness | 47% (34) |
| mood swings | 48% (31) |
| changes in appetite | 48% (31) |
| abnormal thinking | 45% (31) |
| dizziness | 42% (31) |
| agitation | 39% (31) |
| headache | 38% (29) |
| memory loss | 31% (32) |
| hair loss | 26% (31) |
| loss of coordination | 24% (29) |
| blurred or double vision | 21% (29) |
| ringing in the ears | 21% (29) |
| constipation | 21% (29) |
| heartburn | 13% (30) |
| uncontrollable movements of the eyes | 14% (29) |
| uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body | 13% (30) |
| diarrhea | 10% (29) |
| sore throat | 7% (28) |
| back pain | 7% (29) |
| stuffed or runny nose | 3% (29) |
| Venlafaxine (Effexor) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| changes in sexual desire or ability | 54% (159) |
| weakness or tiredness | 41% (166) |
| dizziness | 40% (163) |
| headache | 37% (165) |
| dry mouth | 38% (160) |
| nightmares | 36% (164) |
| drowsiness | 33% (164) |
| sweating | 31% (159) |
| nausea | 28% (163) |
| hot flashes or flushing | 25% (158) |
| twitching | 24% (161) |
| constipation | 23% (160) |
| yawning | 22% (156) |
| ringing in the ears | 20% (155) |
| gas | 19% (160) |
| frequent urination | 18% (158) |
| loss of appetite | 18% (159) |
| muscle tightness | 17% (159) |
| change in ability to taste food | 16% (158) |
| heartburn | 14% (156) |
| pain, burning, numbness, or tingling in part of the body | 13% (156) |
| enlarged pupils (black circles in the middle of the eyes) | 13% (156) |
| uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body | 13% (158) |
| stomach pain | 11% (158) |
| diarrhea | 11% (157) |
| difficulty urinating | 10% (156) |
| sore throat, chills, or other signs of infection | 10% (156) |
| weight loss | 8% (156) |
| burping | 8% (157) |
| vomiting | 5% (158) |
| Zolpidem (Ambien, Stilnox) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| drowsiness | 81% (73) |
| 'drugged feeling' | 66% (67) |
| unusual dreams | 44% (66) |
| dizziness | 41% (63) |
| difficulty keeping balance | 39% (64) |
| unsteady walking | 38% (63) |
| weakness | 36% (67) |
| dry mouth or throat | 27% (64) |
| headache | 19% (63) |
| constipation | 18% (65) |
| ringing, pain, or itching in the ears | 18% (62) |
| gas | 16% (61) |
| joint, back, or neck pain | 14% (63) |
| heartburn | 14% (63) |
| stomach pain or tenderness | 13% (62) |
| changes in appetite | 13% (62) |
| diarrhea | 11% (61) |
| uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body | 10% (62) |
| burning or tingling in the hands, arms, feet, or legs | 9% (65) |
| muscle aches or cramps | 10% (62) |
| eye redness | 8% (61) |
| heavy menstrual bleeding | 5% (62) |