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Step 3 – Side effects of drug therapy Present the information on side effects of drug treatments from the ‘Information for Presentation’ box below. INFORMATION FOR PRESENTATION Common side effects of anti-depressant medication • Nausea • Dry mouth • Constipation • Blurred vision • Drowsiness • Problems sleeping • Weight gain • Loss of interest in sex • Agitation and anxiety Common side effects of anti-anxiety medication • Slowed movements and speech • Tiredness and drowsiness • Unsteadiness • Memory problems Common side effects of anti-psychotic medication • Spasm of muscles in the face and neck, or difficulty controlling eye movements (if this occurs the person should be taken to a doctor as soon as possible) • Restlessness that causes the person to rock back and forth or pace up and down • Limited emotion with no facial expression showing • Muscle stiffness and shakiness particularly in the hands • Sexual problems in both men and women • Sensitivity to sunlight • Itchy skin rashes Common side effects of lithium (for bi-polar disorder) • Diarrhoea • Lack of balance and coordination • Loss of appetite • Muscle weakness AN INTRODUCTION TO MENTAL HEALTH 91
• • • Nausea or vomiting Slurred speech Trembling NB: It is important for people taking lithium to have regular blood tests to measure lithium levels in their blood. If a person on lithium treatment becomes unwell with some of the symptoms listed above, he/she should be taken to see the prescribing doctor as soon as possible as lithium toxicity is a possible and potentially serious side effect of treatment. How to support a person on drug treatment for a mental disorder • Side effects usually happen early in treatment and are often helped by the doctor adjusting the type or dose of medication. • Some side effects get better with time - it is important not to stop taking medication abruptly. • Make sure the person has understood the dosage and reason for the drug therapy ordered by the doctor, and that he/she is following the instructions correctly. • Explain that many drug treatments take time to act effectively and should be taken even when the person starts to feel better to prevent them from becoming ill again. • Try to see the person who has just started drug treatment for a mental disorder more frequently to check for medication adherence and side effects. • If you have any concerns about the effects of the drug treatment then encourage the person and their family to return to the doctor. • The side effects of the treatments can sometimes be more troubling for the person than the symptoms of the mental disorder. 92 AN INTRODUCTION TO MENTAL HEALTH
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