Side Effects

All the medications listed here may at some time be prescribed as part of drug therapy for bipolar disorder (manic depression). This list includes common, less common, and rare side effects, and where appropriate include overdose and withdrawal symptoms.

Dry mouth caused by some medications can lead to tooth decay and gum disease?, and many of the drugs often prescribed for bipolar disorder cause dry mouth. Here is information about the problem and some ideas on what you can do to help dry mouth and prevent tooth decay related to your meds.

Do you get dry mouth as a side effect from your medications? If so, what do you do about it? Have you had to consult your dentist? Tell others about your solutions and read what tips others have already given.

Several medications frequently prescribed for bipolar disorder can cause loss of and/or thinning of the hair. This article lists several drugs that may have this effect, tells what happens to the hair, and discusses what can be done about hair loss (alopecia) due to side effects of medications.

Tardive dyskinesia is a movement disorder caused by long-term use of certain medications. It is a very serious side effect of antipsychotic medications in particular, and patients taking such drugs should know what to watch for. Some symptoms include uncontrolled facial movements such as protruding tongue, chewing or sucking motions and making...

Do you grind your teeth or clench your jaws? Perhaps you are struggling with bruxism, which is the medical term for this usually unconscious behavior. Frustration, stress, tension, anxiety, and suppressed anger are usually considered the culprits of this difficulty. However, bruxism can also be attributed to some medications.