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17 Cards in this Set
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Anti-Depressants (SSRI'S)
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors |
-Blocks/delays the re-absorption of serotonin.
-Used to treat depression, stress, anxiety. |
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CELEXA
(CITALPRAM) |
p-Why do I take this?
I take this medication because I have been feeling very "down" and not interested in doing anything. -How does this medicine work? It helps the chemicals in my brain to work better. -My dose is ______ and I take it ________________. |
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CYMBALTA
(DULOXETINE) |
Why do I take this?
I take this medication because I have been feeling very "down" and not interested in doing anything. -How does this medicine work? It helps the chemicals in my brain to work better. -My dose is ______ and I take it ________________. |
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LEXAPRO
(ESCITALOPRAM) |
Why do I take this?
I take this medication because I have been feeling very "down" and not interested in doing anything. -How does this medicine work? It helps the chemicals in my brain to work better. -My dose is ______ and I take it ________________. |
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PROZAC
(FLUOXITINE) |
Why do I take this?
I take this medication because I have been feeling very "down" and not interested in doing anything. -How does this medicine work? It helps the chemicals in my brain to work better. -My dose is ______ and I take it ________________. |
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PAXIL
(PAROXITENE) |
Why do I take this?
I take this medication because I have been feeling very "down" and not interested in doing anything. -How does this medicine work? It helps the chemicals in my brain to work better. -My dose is ______ and I take it ________________. |
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ZOLOFT
(SERTRALINE) |
Why do I take this?
I take this medication because I have been feeling very "down" and not interested in doing anything. -How does this medicine work? It helps the chemicals in my brain to work better. -My dose is ______ and I take it ________________. |
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Tri-Cyclics
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-Increases the supply of norepinephrine/serotonin
-Allows flow of nerve impulses to return to normal -BUT also affects many other neural pathways aswell |
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ELAVIL
(AMITRIPTYLINE) |
Why do I take this?
I take this medication because I have been feeling very "down" and not interested in doing anything. -How does this medicine work? It helps the chemicals in my brain to work better. -My dose is ______ and I take it ________________. |
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AVENTYL/PAMELOR
(NORTRIPTYLINE) |
Why do I take this?
I take this medication because I have been feeling very "down" and not interested in doing anything. -How does this medicine work? It helps the chemicals in my brain to work better. -My dose is ______ and I take it ________________. |
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NORPRAMIN
(DESIPRAMINE) |
Why do I take this?
I take this medication because I have been feeling very "down" and not interested in doing anything. -How does this medicine work? It helps the chemicals in my brain to work better. -My dose is ______ and I take it ________________. |
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TOFRANIL
(IMIPRAMINE) |
Why do I take this?
I take this medication because I have been feeling very "down" and not interested in doing anything. -How does this medicine work? It helps the chemicals in my brain to work better. -My dose is ______ and I take it ________________. |
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WELLBUTRIN
(BUPROPRION) |
Why do I take this?
I take this medication because I have been feeling very "down" and not interested in doing anything. -How does this medicine work? It helps the chemicals in my brain to work better. -My dose is ______ and I take it ________________. |
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REMERON
(MIRTAZAPINE) |
Why do I take this?
I take this medication because I have been feeling very "down" and not interested in doing anything. -How does this medicine work? It helps the chemicals in my brain to work better. -My dose is ______ and I take it ________________. |
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DESYREL
(TRAZADONE) |
Why do I take this?
I take this medication because I have been feeling very "down" and not interested in doing anything. -How does this medicine work? It helps the chemicals in my brain to work better. -My dose is ______ and I take it ________________. |
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"MAOI'S"
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors |
-Restores the balance of neurotransmittors in the brain
-Restored balance improves the serotonin levels for improved mood |
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NARDIL
(ISOCARBOXAZID) |
Why do I take this?
I take this medication because I have been feeling very "down" and not interested in doing anything. -How does this medicine work? It helps the chemicals in my brain to work better. -My dose is ______ and I take it ________________. |
