Question 1

why do i feel pissed off whenever i exercise? its supposed to make relaxed like it did in the past before i took and stopped any psychiatric drug.

Accepted Answer

Interesting : This might depend on what type of exercise you're doing, or whether you might be using any performance-enhancing substances.  Another question might be whether the issue for which your doctor prescribed medications is coming back?  It could be helpful to talk with your psychiatrist about this and get to the bottom of it.  Good luck to you.

Question 2

is hydroxyzine considered a psychiatric drug?

Accepted Answer

?: Used to treat anxiety, mild anxiety, which isn't considered a psychotic disease,

Question 3

does every psychiatric drug mimic a neurotransmitter?

Accepted Answer

Not exactly: Psychiatric drugs work in a number of ways.  Most affect brain systems that increase or decrease a particular neuroregulator, e.g., blocking a receptor or slowing reuptake back into the releasing neuron.  Others are mimics (agonists) that work by fooling the brain into thinking a system is more active than it is.

Question 4

what is the psychiatric drug with the least....side effects. i am very sensitive to drugs. i have anxiety depression, fibro, and other chronic pain?

Accepted Answer

It depends: There is no one answer to your question. One would need to know what meds you have previously taken and the response or problem you had with each. A thorough history and exam is also needed. Your question is best directed at your rheumatologist if you are seeing one.

Question 5

pulled an all nightet after bikram yogaended at ten. tried to sleep but my brain would notfall asleep. happens often. brain psychiatric drug withdrawa

Accepted Answer

Insomnia?: It sounds like you're having difficulty with insomnia.  There are many possible causes for this -- including drug/alcohol abuse and psychiatric illnesses such as bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder.  There are also primary insomnias.  If you already have a psychiatrist, please see him/her about this problem.  If not, start with your primary care physician.

Question 6

can a prescribing psychologist prescribe cogentin along with haldol (haloperidol) since it is not cogentin is not specifically a "psychiatric drug"?

Accepted Answer

No: Psychologists are not MD's and do not prescribe medications (hopefully, that has not and will not change). To receive a prescription for medication, one would see an MD or DO, meaning an allopathic or osteopathic doctor, such as a psychiatrist.

Question 7

about three years ago i was given a psychiatric drug called vraylar. which i ha a bad reaction to. my psychiatrist gave me ativan to counter act the feeling. ever since then i have giant gaps in my memory. is there hope for me?

Accepted Answer

: I recommend consulting a neurologist or mental health professional who will administer a mental status evaluation to determine the extent of your memory issues or other cognitive issues. In this way you will have an expert answer to your question &amp; receive proper advice.

Question 8

thought i was going to die during bikram yoga. cant breathe, nausea. i think from psychiatric drug withdrawal over 7 weeks effects.geodon, (ziprasidone) celexa, et

Accepted Answer

& your question is?: I'd like to help but don't see any question here.
I can try to guess a question. Psychiatric drug withdrawal can cause your symptoms, though it is a bit unusual to persist for 7 weeks. You might have been reacting to the heat, could also be due to anxiety, or maybe you have a virus. There are good natural alternatives to psych meds; it would be wise to see a holistic md or naturopath for guidance.

Question 9

is there a reason why people have so many complaints about psychiatric medication on online forums and websites. are these drugs designed to heal you?

Accepted Answer

Stigma: There is a lot of stigma around mental illness and by that token stigma towards medications that treat mental illness. Now psychiatric medications are like medications to treat diabetes in other words are taken for a long time and hence chance of long term side effects. Psychiatric medications do not change who you are but just treat the illness.

Question 10

can psychiatric medication provide counterintuitive response if you no longer require them? example, i noticed that my seroquel was causing my psychosis to continue way after i quit doing drugs. initially it did provide a cure but not long term?

Accepted Answer

: There is not an easy answer to this question. You should follow up with an addictionologist  or psychiatrist for further evaluation and discussion. You may need to stop the seroquel but that should be done under physician supervision. You may nee a different medication.

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A member asked:

Why do i feel pissed off whenever i exercise? its supposed to make relaxed like it did in the past before i took and stopped any psychiatric drug.

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Is hydroxyzine considered a psychiatric drug?

A member asked:

Does every psychiatric drug mimic a neurotransmitter?

A member asked:

What is the psychiatric drug with the least....side effects. i am very sensitive to drugs. i have anxiety depression, fibro, and other chronic pain?

A member asked:

Pulled an all nightet after bikram yogaended at ten. tried to sleep but my brain would notfall asleep. happens often. brain psychiatric drug withdrawa

A member asked:

Can a prescribing psychologist prescribe cogentin along with haldol (haloperidol) since it is not cogentin is not specifically a "psychiatric drug"?

A member asked:

About three years ago i was given a psychiatric drug called vraylar. which i ha a bad reaction to. my psychiatrist gave me ativan to counter act the feeling. ever since then i have giant gaps in my memory. is there hope for me?

A member asked:

Thought i was going to die during bikram yoga. cant breathe, nausea. i think from psychiatric drug withdrawal over 7 weeks effects.geodon, (ziprasidone) celexa, et

A member asked:

Is there a reason why people have so many complaints about psychiatric medication on online forums and websites. are these drugs designed to heal you?

A member asked:

Can psychiatric medication provide counterintuitive response if you no longer require them? example, i noticed that my seroquel was causing my psychosis to continue way after i quit doing drugs. initially it did provide a cure but not long term?

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