Side Effects
What is an example of a COMMON side effect?
Headache, Upset Stomach, Dizziness, Dry Mouth, Drowsiness, ect...
True or False: Medication and therapy can be helpful in dealing with mental health challenges.
True
This vitamin is made through exposure to sunlight but also is available as a supplement and can improve mood.
Vitamin D
Give the name of one antidepressant.
Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, Celexa, Lexapro, Effexor, Wellbutrin, etc.
What coat is best put on wet?
A coat of paint.
Name 3 things you can do to deter weight gain.
Proper Diet Intake, Drink Plenty of Water, Exercise and Sleep
True or False: Alcohol does not interact with mental health medications.
False. It can lead to more side effects or decrease benefit of most mental health medications. Talk to your doctor first.
This natural supplement can help regulate your sleep-wake cycle and is produced by the brain.
Melatonin
This medication is used primarily to treat Bipolar disorder and must be closely monitored with blood tests.
Lithium
What always ends in everything?
The letter "G".
How might might one manage low blood pressure?
Stay hydrated, change positions slowly.
True or False: If you are feeling better, it is ok to skip a dose or stop taking your medications.
False. Consult with your doctor before making any changes in your medication regimen.
This supplement can help lower cholesterol but it can also improve mood.
Omega 3 (fish oil)
Name a medication used to treat anxiety.
Xanax, Ativan, Buspar, Klonopin, Lexapro, Vistaril, Zoloft, etc.
Some medications are used short term while other medications are used long term or scheduled.
What can travel around the world while staying in a corner?
A stamp.
Name 2 symptoms of an allergic reaction.
Skin rash, hives, fever, swelling, difficulty breathing, wheezing.
True or False: All mental health medications work equally the same for everyone.
False. Some mental health medications will be more effective for you than others. One that works well for you may not be helpful for a friend or family member.
The supplement that interacts with many mental health medications and should never be taken without telling your doctor.
St. John's Wort
Three neurotransmitters are produced in the brain that effect mood. Name one of these chemicals.
Dopamine, norepinephrine, or serotonin
What has four fingers and a thumb, but isn't alive?
A glove.
Fiber intake can help to reduce constipation. Name some high fiber foods.
Beans, Whole grains, Brown rice, Popcorn, Nuts (Almonds, pecans, and walnuts), Baked potato with skin, Berries, Bran cereal, Oatmeal, Vegetables
True or False: Mental health medications are never addictive.
False
True or False: Any brand of supplement is fine to use since they are carefully regulated by the FDA.
False! Supplements are not regulated by the FDA.
Psychiatric medications affect imbalances of these messengers in your brain.
What are neurotransmitters?
Before Mt. Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain in the world?
Mt. Everest.