Mood Stabilizers
Name one mood state that mood stabilizers are used to address.
Mania or Depression
This mood disorder commonly can occur along with anxiety.
Depression
This depression medication is also used for quitting smoking.
Bupropion (Wellbutrin or Zyban)
This common side effect of antipsychotic medication can get better over time or a dose can be changed to bedtime to lessen its affect.
Drowsiness
As necessary/as the circumstance arises
PRN
Latin: “Pro re nata”
The mood stabilizer that is gold standard for treatment.
Lithium
An allergy medication that is often used to treat anxiety.
Hydroxyzine (Vistaril) or diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Medication dependence and misuse has led to this medication class having more stringent medical guidelines for when to prescribe.
Benzodiazepines
A common side effect of many antidepressant and antipsychotic medications.
Weight gain
Once every
Q
Latin: “quaque”
Valproic acid (Depakote, oxcarbazepine (Trileptal), and carbamazepine (Tegretol) were originally used to treat this disorder, and were found to help with mood disorders.
Epilepsy (or seizures)
This blood pressure medication can also be used for anxiety or restlessness.
Propranolol
The syndrome that can occur when a SSRI or SNRI are stopped cold turkey, causing flu-like symptoms, anxiety, depression, or unease.
Discontinuation syndrome (or withdrawal)
Repetitive, involuntary, purposeless movements that is a potential but uncommon side effect of antipsychotic medications.
Tardive Dyskinesia (TD)
Twice a day
BID
Latin: “bis in die”
TID = three times a day, Latin: “ter in die”;
QID = 4 times a day, Latin: “quater in die”
Name one organ that which function is monitored while on lithium therapy
Kidney or Thyroid
The medication that is first line for treating anxiety disorder.
SSRIs
This medication class can be used to help manage depression that is resistant to other treatments.
(Atypical) antipsychotics
This medication comes in an long acting injection that can last 1 month or 3 months.
Invega (Paliperidone) Sustenna, Invega Trinza
HS
At bedtime
Latin: “hora somni”