Non-controlled Archives - Page 11 of 15

Minocycline

Treatments, Treatment Resistant Depression, OCD, Negative symptoms, Inflammatory Depression, Acne, Schizophrenia, Side Effects / Nancy Brandon

[Minocin] Antibiotic/anti-inflammatory with possible benefits in bipolar and unipolar depression; also treats lithium-acne.

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Cycloserine

Treatments, Treatment Resistant Depression / Nancy Brandon

Augments exposure therapy and TMS in low dose, may work for TRD in high dose, but have to get from specialty pharmacy.

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Amantadine

Female, Treatments, Autism, BP Depression, Male, Weight Gain, 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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Valbenazine

Treatments, Tardive Dyskinesia / Nancy Brandon

[$ Ingrezza] For TD [1]

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Deutetrabenazine

Treatments, Tardive Dyskinesia / Nancy Brandon

[$ Austedo] For TD [1], but valbenazine is a little safer and more effective

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Vitamin E

Treatments, Deepen Sleep, Tardive Dyskinesia / Nancy Brandon

Prevents but does not treat TD [2], improves sleep quality [3]

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Levetiracetam

Treatments, Mania, Mixed, Tardive Dyskinesia / Nancy Brandon

[Keppra] For mania [3] and tardive dyskinesia [2]. Although a seizure med, it improves cognition.

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Hydrocortisone

Treatments, PTSD / Nancy Brandon

Use shortly after trauma to prevent PTSD.

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Sertraline

Major Depression, Generalized Anxiety, Bulimia, Panic, Treatments, Depression, Binge Eating, Social Anxiety, 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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Paroxetine

Major Depression, Generalized Anxiety, Depression, Treatments, Panic, Social Anxiety, PTSD, OCD, Hot flashes / Nancy Brandon

[Paxil] Poor choice as SSRI (higher sexual/weight SE, anticholinergic, pregnancy and WD risks).

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