Anxiolytics Flashcards
What is anxiety?
Disregulated fear response
-phobias are tied to anxiety disorder
Benzodiaphines
-reduce anxiety
-GABA receptor agonist
-dont compare with GABA for same binding site
-hyperpolarize cell, makes it quiet
Types of Benzos
Rohypnol
Ativan
Vallium
Klonpin
Xanax
Other uses for Benzos
-anxiolytics
-anticonvulsants
-hypnotics
-anesthics
-treat withdrawl symptoms
Why are people dying from benzos?
Because they are dumbasses and mix benzos with opioids.
Ex. Rappers dying from lean because they were on pain killer meds
HPA Axis
-regulates stress respones
- increase cortisol levels is what makes is stressed
- activates sympathetic dividion -> releases NE
Amygdala
gets bigger with stress
-regulates fear
Hippocampus
memory + emotional response
-people with PTSD have smaller hippocampuses