Benzos and Barbs and other antianxiety meds | What's going on when a patient reports... | Brain functions and dysfunction | Drugs | Stuff you need to talk with your patients about |
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What is alprazolam (Xanax)
it's the benzodiazepine with the shortest half-life and the highest abuse potential
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What is akathisia
I feel like I have a motor running inside me and I can't sit still
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What is the limbic system
HOME homeostasis, emotions, olfactory and memory
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What is Lithium
Has a narrow therapeutic index, is the most effective treatment for bipolar disorder and has the best evidence for preventing suicide in people who have bipolar disorder
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What are pt. instructions for Lithium
Do not get dehydrated, do not take NSAIDS, maintain adequate salt and water intake and get levels checked regularly
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What is buspirone (Buspar)
It carries no abuse potential but you have to take it twice a day
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What is torticollis (dystonic reaction caused by antipsychotics)
I feel like I can't move my neck and I am so stiff
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What is the Thalamus
The brain's receiver and sender of information
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What is dyphenhydramine, (Benadryl) , benztropine (Cogentin)
You should give this to your patient who has a dystonic reaction
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What is melatonin
Take it at bedtime to help to regulate your circadian rhythm
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What is zolpidem (Ambien)
It helps with sleep and is not a benzo or a barb
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What is neuroleptic malignant syndrome
My husband started risperidone 2 weeks ago and he is confused and has a fever
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What is Polyvagal theory
Somewhere in between fight, flight, and rest and digest the response freeze and dissociation
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What is fluoxetine (Prozac)
Antidepressant with a long half-life that can be stopped without a taper
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What are symptoms of serotonin syndrome
If you feel confused, agitated, your heart is pounding and you develop a fever while taking the sertraline go to the hospital
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What are benzos, barbs and alcohol
The withdrawal from this can be life-threatening
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What is Tardive Dyskinesia
My tongue is moving and I can't control it
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What is neuroplasticity
The brain's ability to heal and build new neuronal connections
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What is olanzapine
An excellent antipsychotic but it causes a lot of weight gain
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What is the black box warning on antidepressants for adolescents and young adults
If you have suicidal thoughts you will need to tell someone immediately
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What is a beta blocker like propranolol
This may help people who have performance anxiety
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What is an anticholinergic side effect of a tricyclic antidepressant like amitriptyline
I think the medicine makes my eyes dry and I am constipated
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What is an extrapyramidal side effect
Caused by the dopamine blockade in the nigrostriatal pathway
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What is clozapine (Clozaril)
Can cause agranulocytosis
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What are the dietary restrictions for someone taking an MAOI
You could develop a life threatening elevation in your blood pressure if you drink red wine or eat smoked meats
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