Spelling your Medication
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L I T H I U M
What is the difference between antidepressants and antipsychotics?
AD: Depression and Anxiety
AP: Psychosis, some mood stuff
You can randomly quit your medication cold turkey
False; withdrawal can happen :(
Antidepressants treat?
Depression
Name three common side effects of medication
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S E R O Q U E L
If you're on medication you will always be on it...why/why not?
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Antipsychotics treat schizophrenia?
True
Antipsychotics treat?
Psychosis
What is the name of the group, and what is my name?
IMR and Linares
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S E R T R A L I N E
What is the difference between first and second-generation antipsychotics?
1st Gen - More side effects, mainly targets dopamine
2nd Gen - Less side effects (movement-related). Targets serotonin and Dopamine
If you take Abilify you must have schizophrenia, bipolar, depression, autism, and tourettes
False; It treats all of these disorders but that does not mean you have all of them.
What are the benefits of antidepressants?
Reduce symptoms of depression, such as low mood, poor appetite, sleep problems, and low energy etc
Reduce symptoms of anxiety such as feeling tense, worrying, avoidance, sleep issues
What is a common side effect of a first-generation anti-psychotic
Restlessness, tremors, involuntary movements
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O L A N Z A P I N E
Why would someone receive a long-acting injectable (the shot) over the pill form?
Treatment non-compliance, crisis
Psychiatrists usually just guess when deciding on what medication to prescribe
False
Individuals with bipolar disorder are typically treated with mood-stabilizers to target two types of episodes
Depressive and hypomanic/manic episodes
If you have side effects
You should:
You should not:
Should talk to your provider, wait for them to subside, and try to cope with them
Should not quit without telling anyone. Continuing to take them and not telling anyone.
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A R I P I P R A Z O L E
What do antidepressants do to serotonin?
They block the reuptake of serotonin so that you can store more. They DO NOT create more serotonin.
When a medication is not working, prescribers typically change the medication instead of trying to increase the dosage
False
If someone has social anxiety...what would they typically be prescribed?
Antidepressants or
anti-anxiety medications
What side effects do you see in first-generation antipsychotics vs second generation antipsychotics?
1st - More movement-related side effects
2nd - Weight gain, drowsiness