mood stabilizing

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  • used to treat bipolar disorder by stabilizing the client’s mood, preventing or minimizing the highs and lows that characterize bipolar illness, and treating acute episodes of mania.
  • lithium normalizes the reuptake of certain neurotransmitters e.g., serotonin, norepinephrine, acetylcholine, and dopamine.
  • lithium also reduces the release of norepinephrine through competition with calcium and produces its effects intracellularly rather than within neuronal synapses.
  • valproic acid and topiramate are known to increase the levels of the inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA.
  • both valproic acid and carbamazepine are thought to stabilize mood by inhibiting the kindling process i.e., the snowball-like effect seen when minor seizure activity seems to build up into more frequent and severe seizures.
  • the use of (P) propranolol often improves the fine tremor.
  • lithium
    • common side effects include mild (N) nausea or (D) diarrhea, (A) anorexia, fine hand (T) tremor, (P) polydipsia, (P) polyuria, a (M) metallic taste in the mouth, and (F, L) fatigue or lethargy
  • lithium
    • common side effects include mild (N) nausea or (D) diarrhea, (A) anorexia, fine hand (T) tremor, (P) polydipsia, (P) polyuria, a (M) metallic taste in the mouth, and (F, L) fatigue or lethargy
  • lithium
    • common side effects include mild (N) nausea or (D) diarrhea, (A) anorexia, fine hand (T) tremor, (P) polydipsia, (P) polyuria, a (M) metallic taste in the mouth, and (F, L) fatigue or lethargy
  • lithium
    • common side effects include mild (N) nausea or (D) diarrhea, (A) anorexia, fine hand (T) tremor, (P) polydipsia, (P) polyuria, a (M) metallic taste in the mouth, and (F, L) fatigue or lethargy
  • lithium
    • common side effects include mild (N) nausea or (D) diarrhea, (A) anorexia, fine hand (T) tremor, (P) polydipsia, (P) polyuria, a (M) metallic taste in the mouth, and (F, L) fatigue or lethargy
  • lithium
    • common side effects include mild (N) nausea or (D) diarrhea, (A) anorexia, fine hand (T) tremor, (P) polydipsia, (P) polyuria, a (M) metallic taste in the mouth, and (F, L) fatigue or lethargy
  • lithium
    • common side effects include mild (N) nausea or (D) diarrhea, (A) anorexia, fine hand (T) tremor, (P) polydipsia, (P) polyuria, a (M) metallic taste in the mouth, and (F, L) fatigue or lethargy
  • lithium
    • common side effects include mild (N) nausea or (D) diarrhea, (A) anorexia, fine hand (T) tremor, (P) polydipsia, (P) polyuria, a (M) metallic taste in the mouth, and (F, L) fatigue or lethargy
  • lithium
    • weight (G) gain and (A) acne are side effects that occur later
  • lithium
    • weight (G) gain and (A) acne are side effects that occur later
  • lithium
    • toxic effects are severe (D) diarrhea, (V) vomiting, (D) drowsiness, muscle (W) weakness, and lack of (C) coordination
  • lithium
    • toxic effects are severe (D) diarrhea, (V) vomiting, (D) drowsiness, muscle (W) weakness, and lack of (C) coordination
  • lithium
    • toxic effects are severe (D) diarrhea, (V) vomiting, (D) drowsiness, muscle (W) weakness, and lack of (C) coordination
  • lithium
    • toxic effects are severe (D) diarrhea, (V) vomiting, (D) drowsiness, muscle (W) weakness, and lack of (C) coordination
  • lithium
    • toxic effects are severe (D) diarrhea, (V) vomiting, (D) drowsiness, muscle (W) weakness, and lack of (C) coordination
  • side effects of carbamazepine and valproic acid include (D) drowsiness, (S) sedation, (D) dry mouth, and (B) blurred vision.
  • side effects of carbamazepine and valproic acid include (D) drowsiness, (S) sedation, (D) dry mouth, and (B) blurred vision.
  • side effects of carbamazepine and valproic acid include (D) drowsiness, (S) sedation, (D) dry mouth, and (B) blurred vision.
  • side effects of carbamazepine and valproic acid include (D) drowsiness, (S) sedation, (D) dry mouth, and (B) blurred vision.
  • carbamazepine may cause (R) rashes and (O, h) orthostatic hypotension.
  • carbamazepine may cause (R) rashes and (O, h) orthostatic hypotension.
  • valproic acid may cause weight (G) gain, (A) alopecia, and hand (T) tremor.
  • for clients taking lithium and the anticonvulsants, monitoring blood levels periodically is important.
    • the time of the last dose must be accurate so that plasma levels can be checked 12 hours after the last dose has been taken.