Anxiety Pharm Flashcards
What are some S/S of someone diagnosised with anxiety?
Worry, feeling of treat, tachycardia, SOB, CP, pacing, impairment in daily function
What symptoms are more anxiety and not depression?
Depression, anhedonia, weight changes, thoughts of death
Is anxiety tend towards episodic or chronic
More chronic
If a new medical diagnosis causes someone anxiety what should do about the diagnosis?
The anxiety often subsides as the medical illness stabiles if it persist, assess for a new diagnosis
What CV issues can cause the feeling of anxiety?
Angina, arrhythmias, MI
What Endo issues provoke anxiety?
Hyperthyroidism, and hypoglycemia
What Neuro issues can provoke anxiety?
Migraines, seizures, poor pain control
What resp. Issues can provoke anxiety?
Asthma, COPD
What antidepressants cause anxiety?
SSRI, SNRI, bupropion
What are the 4 main neurotransmitters involved in anxiety?
NE
5-HT
GABA
Glutamate
What are the 6 types of anxiety disorders?
GAD
PD
SAD
Specific Phobia
OCD
PTSD
GAD - is excessive anxiety or worry for how long with three of the following symptoms
6 month
Poor concentration or mind going blank Restlessness Fatigue Muscle tension Sleep disturbance Irritability
Impairment from the symptoms and not from something else
What is the scale for diagnosing anxiety?
GAD-7
Panic disorders - spontaneous?
What is the persistent concern a person with a panic disorder has
What modification is part of the attack?
They are spontaneous attacks and not always triggered
There is a persistent concern about another one
Change in behavior related to the attack
What is the difference between a panic attack and a panic disorder?
A panic disorder is the constant feeling that you will have another panic attack
What is social anxiety?
The intense, irrational, and persistent fear of being negatively evaluated or scrutinized in public settings
What works best for phobias, behavioral or pharm?
Behavioral
With OCD what does compulsion mean?
Repetitive behavior or mental act performed in response to an obsession or to alleviate anxiety associate with obessessions
What is the three presentations of PTSD
- Avoidance
- Hyperarousal: on edge, startled, irritability and insomnia
- Re-experience symptoms
What is the first line treatment of anxiety?
Antidepressants
The side effect of anxiety with antidepressant meds tapers off after how long? Should scheduled benzos or scheduled Gabapentin and pregabalin be prescribed and why?
8-12 weeeks
GABA and pregaba: They kick in quicker than antidepressants and you don’t get the benzo rebound when you stop them after the antidepressants kick in.