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Anti Anxiety

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hypnotic to induce sleep
Name 2 kinds of anxiety disorders 1. General anxiety Disorder 2. OCD
Name other disease associated with anxiety disorders DM, cardiovascular disease, and obesity, all of which have increased cortisol levels
What are barbituates and list 3? Very potent anesthetic that also has respiratory effects 1. Amytal 2. Butisol 3. Nembutol
list 5 facts about barbituates 1.People build up a tolerance to it within a couple weeks 2. High rate of physical dependency (~1 month) 3. used very little anymore 4. used in hospital mostly for sleep or before a procedure 5. primarily affects GABA receptors
How do benzos work? List some affects of these drugs. they bind to GABA receptors , thus inhibiting the CNS and slow down mental and physical responses causing ataxia, vertigo, drowsiness, decreased memory and concentration, fatigue, and anterograde amnesia.
List 5 benzodiezepines 1. Valium 2. Versed 3. Ativan 4. Halcion 5. Restoril
What is Buspar? used to treat anxiety disorders and works on serotonin instead of GABA. There are less sedative effects; no amnesia, dependence but takes up to 3 weeks to have effects but only works with 60% of the population
Name some other nonbenzodiazepines and why they are used. 1. Ambien 2. Sonata They are used as sedatives/ hypnotics because they work like the benzos but are very selective to a part of the receptor which means less adverse effects like non hangover
physical symtpoms of anxiety restlessness, muscle aches, overwhelming fatigue, GI complaints
psychological symptoms of anxiety Increased fear that may or may not be based on reality, poor concentration, sleep disturbances
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