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what helps depression problems
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SSRI's, Anti anxiety, psychotherapy
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adverse reaction of anti-depressants
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Dry mouth, constipation, & photosensitivity
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SSRIs
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Give in AM to get effect during day
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Trazodone
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Give at night causes sleepiness
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Maoi
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monoamine oxidase inhibitors-nardil, parnate
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MAOI are contraindicated in people with what
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pheochromocytoma, pt w/ hypersensitivity, patients younger than 16 and pregnant or lactating patients
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Why do we try not to use MAOI anymore
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Hypertension crisis (extremely high blood pressure) may occur when foods containing tyramine are eaten - cheese sour cream yogurt beef and chicken pepperoni salami bananas chocolate caffeine
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Adverse reactions of maoi
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Hypotension, dizziness, constipation, dry mouth
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What should you do when using maoi
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Lots of fluid and exercise
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Lithium
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Drink Plenty of water- absorbed rapidly once taken
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Adverse reactions of lithium
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Tremors, nausea, vomiting, Thirst, polyurea (lots of urine)
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Normal lithium levels |
0.6- 1.2 |
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What level is lithium toxic
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1.5
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The symptoms of lithium toxicity
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Diarrhea, vomiting lack of coordination, muscle weakness
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What is lithium used to treat
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Bipolar illness
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Antipsychotics |
older meds- Haldol Thorazine ProlixinTypical meds- abilify, seroquel, clozaril- check WBC's prescription given for one week at a time |
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Antipsychotic drugs |
Blocks the release of dopamine in the brain |
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Adverse reactions of anti-psychotics
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EPS (exttapyramidal) which is like Parkinson's disease mask like face, muscle rigidity, and tremors, dry mouth, nausea, photosensitivity, & constipation, sedation
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exttapyramidal syndrome
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This part of the nervous system affects body posture and promote smooth and uninterupted movement of various muscle groups
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akathisia
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Extreme restlessness & increased motor activity
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dystonia
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Facial grimacing and twisting of the neck into unnatural positions
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Tardive dyskinesia
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A syndrome consisting of irreversible involuntary dyskinetic movements- involuntary movements of the mouth or jaw puckering of the mouth
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neuroleptic malignant syndrome
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Rare reaction characterized by a combination of EPS effects fever and autonomic disturbance
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priapism
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Unnormal erection lasting hours
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dysphoric
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a state of dissatisfaction, anxiety, restlessness, or fidgeting.
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endogenous
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not attributable to any external or environmental factor
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Neurohormone
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any hormone produced and released by neuroendocrine cells (also called neurosecretory cells) into the blood.
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Anti-depressants |
effexor & wellbutrin-Make the neural transmission activity of norepinephrine and serotonin more effective |
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ssri
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serotonin reuptake inhibitors- celexa lexapro Prozac Zoloft Paxil
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