GAD Flashcards
What might you prescribe that would be less likely to cause low sex drive and nausea?
What would be the second line?
Pregabaline.
Venlafaxine.
What are the symptoms of GAD
What may you prescribe initially?
What might you prescribe if the client is at risk of bleed?
Unrealistic view of problems, irritable, restless, excess worry, difficulty concentrating, functional impairment.
SSRI
use omeprazole if risk of bleed.
When would you not use Venlafaxine?
What would be third line?
Which TCAs would you use?
If high BP or had heart attack.
TCAs
Imipramine and clomipramine as sedative properties. - Do ECG
What might you add to an SSRI initially?
When would you taper this drug?
Benzo
When antidepressant becomes effective.
What might you prescribe instead of a benzo?
What other anxiolytic can your prescribe with low dependence?
What class of drug is Pregabalin?
Promethazine - antihistamine.
Buspirone 5mg bd up to 30mg.
anticonvulsant.
What cant buspirone address.
What can you prescribe for somatisation and anxiety?
Co-morbid depression.
Quetiapine 25mg bd.
With hypchondriasis, anxiety and depression is often present. Which should you treat first?
Which ever came first. - pimary.
