Those Nasty Side Effects
I warn people of the life threatening risks associated with some medications.
What is a black box warning.
I am the most commonly prescribed class of medications for depression.
What are SSRIs?
His emotional expression is described as a reduction in intensity
What is blunted affect?
We are collectively known as the vegetative signs of depression (name 3).
What is: sadness
Loss of Interest or Pleasure
Disturbed Sleep
Change in Appetite
Low Energy
Poor Concentration
If you abruptly stop taking your antidepressant medications, this might happen to you.
What is Discontinuation Syndrome?
The patient is exhibiting agitation, spontaneous diaphoresis, tremor, hyperreflexia, hypertonia and an elevated temperature. Current medication includes: Prozac, Adderall, Synthroid and recently started taking L-Tryptophan.
What are the symptoms of Serotonin Syndrome?
I am a strong inhibitor in the reuptake of both norepinephrine and serotonin and yet, I also block histaminic, cholinergic and alpha 1 adrenergic receptor sites. Who am I? What symptoms can I cause?
Her affect vacillates rapidly and abruptly shifts from one expression to the other extreme.
What is labile?
My symptoms occurs a certain times of the month and leave me feeling anxious, moody and indecisive.
What is Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder?
I am the greatest cause of disability world wide.
What is Major Depressive Disorder?
What can happen if you eat lunch meat, aged cheese of drink chianti at dinner when taking Nardil?
I am a Norepinephrine Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitor (NDRI) that has the potential to lower the seizure threshold.
What is Bupropio (Wellbutrin)?
Lisa’s affect seems to be very limited in range and intensity.
What is a constricted or restricted affect?
Name three common symptoms associated with Discontinuation Syndrome.
What is:
Shock like sensations
Vivid dreams
Depersonalization
Vertigo
I describe a marked decrease in interest or pleasure in activities.
What is anhedonia?
I am a strong inhibitor in the reuptake of both norepinephrine and serotonin and yet, I also block histaminic, cholinergic and alpha 1 adrenergic receptor sites. Who am I? What symptoms can I cause?
What are Tricyclic Antidepressants?
Weight gain, dry mouth, constipation, drowsiness, and dizziness.
As a class MAOI-drug have significant interactions particularly with sympathomimetic medications that increase serotonin, norepinephrine and/or dopamine activity). What should happen prior to changing antidepressants.
A washout period is required when switching between antidepressants (SSRI’s, SNRI’s and TCA’s): generally, at least 2 weeks with the exception of Prozac (at least 5 weeks).
Mr. A's emotional expression is nearly absent.
What is a flat affect?
I am the biggest concern with someone experiencing depression. I often feel hopeless and helpless and want to just go to sleep and not wake up.
What are suicidal thoughts?
I am the adverse effect of fluoxetine (Prozac) when taken with St. John's Wort or Dextromethorphan.
What is Serotonin Syndrome?
I am a very weak antidepressant but am often used to help people sleep.
What is Desyrel (Trazadone)?
As a class, we are the most commonly used anti-anxiety (anxiolytic) drugs.
What are benzodiazepines?
The behavioral and observable manifestation of mood is known as:
What is affect?
JT has been taking Xanax to treat anxiety for the past year. He had surgical pair of his ACL yesterday and has not received a dose of Xanax for the past 36 hours. a) What is the nurse concerned about? b) What symptoms might he/she/they expect to observe?
a) What is Withdrawal Syndrome?
b) What are abdominal cramps, rebound anxiety (muscle tension, tightness in the chest, tachycardia, diaphoresis, tremors), blurred vision, dizziness, difficulty concentrating?
What is the mechanism of action of propranolol (Inderal)? In mental health settings, who is it most often used for?
Acts by blocking peripheral or central norepinephrine activity and symptoms of anxiety including palpitations, sweating and tremor.
PTSD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Performance Anxiety.