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What Works For Anxiety Disorders-Anti-Anxiety Drugs

January 31, 2017 – 1:38 pm | 1,054 views

What Works For Anxiety Disorders–Anti-Anxiety Drugs

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GAD

GAD

PTSD and ASD

PTSD and ASD

Social Phobia

Social Phobia

Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia

Specific Phobias

Specific Phobias

OCD

OCD

WHAT ARE THEY?
Anti-anxiety drugs are used mainly for …

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Antidepressants

Antidepressant Drugs »»» Celexa (citalopram) Luvox (fluvoxamine) Paxil (paroxetine) Prozac (fluoxetine) Zoloft (sertraline)

Antipsychotics

Antipsychotic Drugs »»» Moban Risperdal (risperidone) Seroquel (quetiapine) Stelazine Zyprexa (olanzapine)

Antimanic Agents

Mood Stabalizers »»» Depakene Depakote sprinkles Lamictal (lamatrogine) Lithium (lithium carbonate) Eskalith Lithobid

Antianxiety

Antianxiety Drugs »»» Ativan (lorazepam) BuSpar (buspirone) Klonopin (clonazepam) Valium (diazepam) Xanax (alprazolam)

Anti-Epileptic Drugs

Anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) are the main form of treatment for people with epilepsy. There are around 26 AEDs used to treat seizures.

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ARISTADA® (air-is-TAH-dah) (aripiprazole lauroxil)

November 24, 2016 – 1:20 pm | 85 views

ARISTADA® (air-is-TAH-dah) (aripiprazole lauroxil)
extended-release injectable suspension, for intramuscular use
MEDICATION GUIDE
What is the most important information I should know about ARISTADA?
Each injection of ARISTADA must be administered by a healthcare professional only.
ARISTADA may cause serious side …

VYVANSE® [Vī’ -văns] (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) CII Capsules

November 2, 2016 – 10:39 pm | 89 views

VYVANSE® [Vī’ -văns] (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate) CII Capsules
MEDICATION GUIDE
Read the Medication Guide that comes with VYVANSE before you start taking it and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This Medication Guide …

Staying on Psychiatric Drugs and Harm Reduction

August 31, 2016 – 9:16 pm | 148 views

Staying on Psychiatric Drugs and Harm Reduction
You may decide that, given the degree of crisis you are facing and the obstacles to workable alternatives, you want to continue psychiatric medication. Don’t feel judged for making …

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SSRI Discontinuation Syndrome

SSRI discontinuation syndrome

When was the SSRI discontinuation syndrome first recognized?
Reports began to emerge soon after the SSRIs were introduced in the late 1980s.
How common is it? The incidence and prevalence of this syndrome is …

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Antipsychotics »

Mental Health Medications Organized by Trade Name

Trade Name
Generic Name
FDA Approved Age

Combination Antipsychotic and Antidepressant Medication

Symbyax (Prozac & Zyprexa)
fluoxetine & olanzapine
18 and older

Antipsychotic Medications

Abilify

aripiprazole
13 to 17 for schizophrenia and bipolar; 18 and older for schizophrenia, bipolar
mania, …

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Antimanic Agents »

Drug Slang and Common Drug Street Names

Just about all illegal drugs have street names. These are the drug slang terms used by users.
Below are some common drug slang terms or drug street names:
STREET NAMES AND SLANG FOR HALLUCINOGENS
Marijuana
Pot, Reefer, Grass, …

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Antianxiety »

Buspirone Tablets 5mg, 10mg

Buspirone Tablets 5mg, 10mg
Package leaflet: Information for the user
Buspirone 5mg and 10mg tablets
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you.
Keep this leaflet. You may …

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Mental Illness Statistics »

Total Number of People Taking Psychiatric Drugs in the United States

Total Number of People Taking Psychiatric Drugs in the United States
The following information is the most accurate and documented data available on psychiatric drug usage. The information is from IMS Health, a company that provides …

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