Common psychotropic medications

Nov 21, 2009 - List of medications which are used to treat psychiatric conditions: Abilify - antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and agitation Adderall - stimulant used to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Ambien - used as a sleep aid Antabuse - used to treat alcohol addiction Aricept - used to slow the progression of dementia Ativan - an anti -anxiety medication of the benzodiazepine class often used to help with panic attacks or during detoxification from alcohol or other drugs BuSpar - an anti -anxiety medication Celexa - an antidepressant of the SSRI class (Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) Clozaril - an antipsychotic Concerta - used to treat ADD/ADHD Cymbalta - an antidepressant of the SSNRI (Selective Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor) class, similar to Effexor Depakote - a mood stabilizer used to treat bipolar disorder, sometimes called an antimanic medication Effexor - an antidepressant of the SSNRI (or SNRI) class Elavil - a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA), less commonly used these days Eskalith - a type of Lithium, which is a mood stabilizer used to treat bipolar disorder Gabitril - a mood stabilizer Geodon - an antipsychotic Haldol - an antipsychotic Imipramine - a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) which is sometimes used to treat bulimia, panic disorder, or related disorders Inderal - a beta blocker alternatively known as propranolol used for acute anxiety Keppra - an anticonvulsant drug which is sometimes used as a mood stabilizer Klonopin - antianxiety medication of the benzodiazepine class Lamictal - a mood stabilizer of the anticonvulsant class Lexapro - an antidepressant Librium - antianxiety medication of the benzodiazepine class Lithobid - a type of Lithium, which is a mood stabilizer used to treat bipolar disorder Loxitane - an antipsychotic, today rarely used Lunesta - a sleep aid Luvox - an antidepressant of the SSRI class, often used to treat Obsessive-compulsive disorder Mellaril - an antipsychotic, today rarely used Namenda - used to slow the progression of Alzheimer's Dementia Navane - an antipsychotic, today rarely used Neurontin - an anticonvulsant (anti -seizure medication) which is sometimes used as a mood stabilizer or to treat chronic pain, particularly diabetic neuropathy Paxil - an SSRI antidepressant, used frequently to treat depression and anxiety disorders Prolixin - an antipsychotic Prozac - an SSRI antidepressant,benzodiazepine class Remeron - an antidepressant which is often used as a sleep aid Reminyl - used to slow the progression of Alzheimer's Dementia Restoril - a sleep aid of the benzodiazepine class ReVia - alternatively known as Naltrexone Risperdal - an antipsychotic Ritalin - a stimulant used to treat ADHD/ADD Serax - anti -anxiety medication of the benzodiazepine class, often used to help during detoxification from alcohol or other drugs of abuse Seroquel - an antipsychotic, sometimes is used as a sleep aid Serzone Stelazine - an older antipsychotic, today rarely used Strattera - a non -stimulant medication used to treat ADD/ADHD Topamax - a mood stabilizer, also used for migraine headaches Thorazine - an older antipsychotic, today rarely used because of the high occurrence of serious side effects Trazodone - atypical antidepressant, most typically used now as a sleep aid Trileptal - a mood stabilizer used to treat bipolar disorder Valium - anti-anxiety medication of the benzodiazepine class Vistaril - an antihistamine for the treatment of itches and irritations, an antiemetic, as a weak analgesic, an opioid potentiator, and as an anxiolytic. Wellbutrin - an antidepressant of the NDRI class Norepinephrine and Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitor, structurally identical to Zyban, a stop -smoking aid Xanax - an antianxiety medication of the benzodiazepine class Zoloft - an antidepressant of the SSRI class Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor Zyprexa - an antipsychotic medication used in the treatment of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, and various types of dementia - 0 Comments

Breast Cancer

Nov 10, 2009 - The Breasts Inside a woman's breast are 15 to 20 sections called lobes. Each lobe is made of many smaller sections called lobules. Lobules have groups of tiny glands that can make milk. - 0 Comments

Buckethead Rant

Nov 03, 2009 - I know it isn't anywhere CLOSE to a real happy hour in my side of the world right now but I could use a tall one.  I think I'll just get a smoothie. I ask you....  Do you know a buckethead?  Have you ever been a buckethead?  I have and it isn't fun.  What is a "buckethead" anyway? My definition of a "buckethead" is as follows:    A real buckethead stumbles around thinking good thoughts, attempting to do good deeds but somehow they backfire on them. ...because that bucket on their head (often my head) obscures the view...making it hard to really point those good intentions in the right direction.  Other times that bucket seems to prevent good intentions from coming to the person wearing it---because they can't see the good intentions either. - 83 Comments