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Clonidine

Agitation in Dementia, Hypnotics, Treatments, Autism, Opioid, PTSD, Tics, Nightmares, Mania, Nicotine, Mixed, Migraines, Non-specific Anxiety, Borderline, Negative symptoms, ADHD, Substance Use Disorders, Schizophrenia, Side Effects, Sweating / Nancy Brandon

[Kapvay] Approved for ADHD, but also helps mania, nicotine/opioid, anxiety, irritability, self-harm, autism, negative symptoms schizophrenia, tics

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Amantadine

Female, BP Depression, Male, Weight Gain, Treatments, Autism, DMDD, Treatment Resistant Depression, OCD, EPS, Tardive Dyskinesia, Long COVID, ADHD, Child, Sexual Dysfunction / Nancy Brandon

Similar to ketamine. Treats TD [2] and irritability in TBI [1]. Last-line secret-weapon for bipolar/unipolar depression, OCD, cognition, DMDD, autism, weight-loss, fatigue.

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Sertraline

Major Depression, Generalized Anxiety, Panic, Treatments, Depression, Bulimia, Social Anxiety, Binge Eating, OCD, PTSD, Peripartum Depression, Premenstrual Dysphoria / Nancy Brandon

[Zoloft] Good choice overall, best SSRI for heart disease, no CYP drug interactions below 150mg.

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Fluvoxamine

Depression, Treatments, Social Anxiety, OCD / Nancy Brandon

[Luvox] Only approved in OCD.

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Escitalopram

First line depression, Major Depression, Generalized Anxiety, Panic, Depression, Treatments, Social Anxiety, OCD, Borderline, Hot flashes / Nancy Brandon

[Lexapro] First-line SSRI (no drug interactions, good efficacy in depression/anxiety).

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Citalopram

Major Depression, Generalized Anxiety, Depression, Treatments / Nancy Brandon

[Celexa] Use is limited by FDA-warning of QTc prolongation n higher doses.

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Diphenhydramine

Hypnotics, Treatments / Nancy Brandon

Although over the counter, the prescription version (hydroxyzine) is safer with fewer anticholinergic risks.

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Lithium

Major Depression, First line BP depression, Treatments, BP Depression, Bipolar, Treatment Resistant Depression, First line mania, Psychotic Depression, Mania, Mixed, Negative symptoms, Schizophrenia / Nancy Brandon

Best long-term outcomes in bipolar (I or II) and recurrent depression. Prevents suicide. Treats mania, bp-depression and augments antidepressants.

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Methylphenidate

Treatments, ADHD / Nancy Brandon

First-line stimulant (more neuroprotective and safer for mental health than amphetamine). May help apathy in old age but not for depression.

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Amphetamine

Treatments, Binge Eating, ADHD, Eating Disorders / Nancy Brandon

Amphetamine Stimulant (dopamine-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor and releaser; serotonin reuptake inhibition) Features Dosing Dextroamphetamine Dextro is the more potent of the

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