A drug that increases the amount of serotonin inside of the cells in your brain?
What is an SSRI?
100
A drug that increases the amount of serotonin and norepinephrine inside your brain cells?
What is a Tricylic Anti-depressant (TCA) ?
100
Feel nauseated when taking medicine, you should... ?
What is take medicine with food?
100
What are some techniques that you use to remember to take your medications everyday?
What is whatever you do.
100
This person is control of your treatment
What is you!
200
An SSRI that starts with P?
What is Prozac or Paxil?
200
A TCA that starts with a P?
What is Pamelor?
200
Feeling thirsty and light headed. You should... ?
What is sit down and drink some water?
200
Why is it important to take your medications everyday?
What is to decrease the incidence of relapse.
200
What do you do when something about your medication does not make sense to you?
What is ask your healthcare provider.
300
What are headaches, nausea, diarrhea, sexual function disturbances and anxiety or nervousness?
What are common side effects of SSRIs?
300
What is the amount of time it takes TCAs to be therapeutic?
What is 6 weeks?
300
Feel like you cannot sleep or are always tired. You should... ?
What is exercise?
300
What is the most common reason people stop taking their medications?
What is they feel better and do not think they need them anymore.
300
Why is it important to share your medication information with healthcare professionals?
What is because drugs can have interactions with other drugs.
400
If you are taking a SSRI and experience agitation, diarrhea, fast heart rate and increased temperature, what might you be experiencing?
What is serotonin syndrome?
400
What are sedation, dry mouth, constipation, confusion, delusions and hallucinations?
What are common side effects of TCAs?
400
Too much serotonin in your body
What is serotonin syndrome?
400
What does it mean to have a routine when taking your medications?
What is taking it with something that you do everyday.
400
Ways to remind yourself to take your medications.
What is set a reminder on your phone or talk to family member and have them remind you.
500
If you abruptly stop taking an SSRI and start feeling dizzy, having shock like symptoms, sweating, nausea, tremors and nightmares, what might you be experiencing?
What is serotonin withdrawal syndrome?
500
A test that should be done before you start taking a TCA.
What is a cardiac function test (EKG) ?
500
Your heart rate and blood pressure have increased, you can't breathe well, you are confused, and your heart is fluttering. These are signs of what?
What is TCA overdose?
500
What is the purpose of a pillbox?
What is to organize and remind you to take your medications everyday.
500
Topics to talk to your doctor about when a new medication is prescribed.