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What Are The Side Effects Of Luvox, Lithium And Geodon?

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Posted on Mon, 20 Mar 2017
Question: im taking luvox,lithium, geodon can they cause food stagnation blockages in the intestinal track cause and cause adrenal fatiuge
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Answered by Dr. V. N. S. Parinam (46 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
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All of the three drugs have additive side effects. The are commonly used for bipolar disorder and or psychosis.

Yes these medicines will upset stomach, affect the intestinal motility greatly leading to building up of gas, diarrhoea and sometimes constipation. The appetite is lost greatly. it would not cause obstruction of bowel but transient recovers after stopping the drugs.

Adrenal fatigue is not common but can cause symptoms of adrenal fatigue like weight gain, irritability, BP fluctuations.

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What Are The Side Effects Of Luvox, Lithium And Geodon?

Brief Answer: Yes Detailed Answer: hi, All of the three drugs have additive side effects. The are commonly used for bipolar disorder and or psychosis. Yes these medicines will upset stomach, affect the intestinal motility greatly leading to building up of gas, diarrhoea and sometimes constipation. The appetite is lost greatly. it would not cause obstruction of bowel but transient recovers after stopping the drugs. Adrenal fatigue is not common but can cause symptoms of adrenal fatigue like weight gain, irritability, BP fluctuations. Hope this answer.