Table 1

Questionnaire about potential side effects of lithium treatment

When did you start this treatment? (to be filled in only if the subject has received lithium treatment for at least 6 months) __________________________________
Since you began this treatment, have you experienced any of the following:
Gastrointestinal symptoms?
 If yes, please specify: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea? ___________________________
Impairment in psychic functioning?
 If yes, please specify: sleepiness, lethargy? ________________________________
Neurologic symptoms?
 If yes, please specify: tremor, dizziness? __________________________________
Muscular symptoms, such as muscle weakness? _________________________________
Weight gain?
 If yes, please specify: Weight before treatment: ____________
  Current weight: _____________
Did you receive any other medication during this period?
If yes, which? ______________________________________________________
Thyroid problems?
 If yes, please specify:
 Goiter alone? Date and circumstances of diagnosis: _________________________ _________________________________________
 Hypothyroidism? With associated goiter? Date and circumstances of diagnosis: __________________________________
 Has this hypothyroidism required hormonal substitution treatment? ___________
  If yes, since when? ________________________
 Hyperthyroidism? __________________________________
Abnormal blood test results? If yes, please specify _______________________________
An increase in fluid intake and the need to urinate during the day? ___________________
 If yes, how many liters of fluid do you drink each day? _______________________
 Do you need to get up during the night to drink or urinate? __________________
Dermatologic effects?
 If yes, please specify: acne, psoriasis: _____________________________________
 Do these dermatologic effects require treatment? ___________________________
Sexual problems? __________________________________________________________
Last serum lithium concentration measured on: __________________________________