Some psychotropic medications can interfere with a person’s ability to regulate heat and their awareness that their body temperature is rising, which is associated with injury and death. Following are signs and symptoms of heat-related distress to watch for in yourself and loved ones who take psychotropic medication:
– High body temperature (103°F or higher)
– Hot, red, dry, or damp skin
– Heavy sweating
– Cold, pale, clammy skin
– Painful, red, or warm skin due to sunburn
– Skin with blisters as a result of sunburn
– Fast, strong, or weak pulse
– Headache
– Red clusters of small, pimple-like blisters on skin
-Tiredness or weakness
-Dizziness
– Nausea or vomiting
– Muscle cramps, pain, or spasms
– Confusion
– Losing consciousness/fainting (passing out)
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