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Why are antipsychotics prescribed to the elderly?
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They are prescribed for psychosis, including shizophrenia, mania, depression with hallucinations, as well as degenerative disease such as Alzheimer's, Huntington's Parkinson's Disease and Dementia
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What do antipsychotics do to neuro-transmitters?
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It blocks the action of neuro-transmitters; e.g., dopamine, cuasing patients to calm down and focus their attention on their environment
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Do medications cure shizophrenia and psychosis?
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No, but they reduce hallucinations and delusions
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Are anti-psychotic medications short-term and long-term and how well does this work with patients?
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Patients should use their schizophrenia medications long-term, however, patient compliance is a difficult challenge-- they want to use the medication short-term
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What are examples of anti-psychotic drugs?
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Examples of anti-psychotic drugs are: haldon, mellaril, navene, stelazine, trilafon, loxitane, moban, prolixin and thorazine
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What are side effects of haldon, mellaril, navene, stelazine, trilafon, loxitane, moban, prolixin and thorazine?
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Side effects may include: dry mouth, sedation, nausea, constipation, sweating, blurred vision, tremors, dizziness and tardive dyskinesia (involuntary movement of the tongue and mouth sometimes arms and legs). Can become permanent if untreated.
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What kinds of Anti-Anxiety drugs are prescribed to the elderly?
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Xanax, Valium, Ativan, Serax, Buspar and Librium
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Why are anti-anxiety drugs prescribed?
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Perscribed for disabling panic attacks, phobic disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), social phobia, Alzheimer's Disease and Alcohol Withdrawal
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What are some side effects of anti-anxiety drugs?
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Sedation, dry-mouth, nausea, dizziness, confusion, withdrawal and tremors
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Are anti-anxiety medications safe? Are they used short-term or long-term?
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They are typically relatively safe. They have few side effects. Usually, they are used on a short-term basis.
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Why are anti-depressants prescribed?
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Anti-depressants are prescribed for panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorders (OCD) and Depression
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What are examples of anti-depressants?
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Asendin, Pamelor, Sinequan, Vivactil, Elavil, Paxil and Tofranil, Desyrel, Prozac, Zoloft and Wellbutrin
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What are side effects of anti-depressants?
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Side Effects include sedation, dry mouth, nausea, constipation, sweats and blurred vision
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How do you figure out what kind of anti-depressants meds you need?
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Most individuals need to try out many different kinds of anti-depressants and many different combinations until they get the right combination!
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(Anti-Depressant)
VEZPAT (PDP-W) |
V: vivactil
E: elavil Z: zolfot P: pamelor A: asendin T: tofranil P: prozac D: desryl P: paxil W: wellbutrin |
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(Anti-Psychotic)
MeNSTeLHeMPT |
M: mellaril
e N: Navene S: Stelazine T: Tilafon e: L: Loxitane H: Haldon e: M: Mellaril P: Prolizin T: Thorazine |
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Anti-Anxiety
AXVeLBS |
A: Ativan
X: Xanax V: Valium e: L: Librium B: Buspar S: Serax |
