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A number of medications intended to treat psychiatric disorders are themselves capable of causing psychiatric adverse
effects. Unfortunately, these medication-induced adverse effects can be mistaken for a lack of therapeutic efficacy, leading
to increased dose prescribing, leading to even more adverse effects. In addition, a number of medications not intended
to treat psychiatric disorders are capable of causing psychiatric adverse effects. Following are some general catageories
of medications that fall into these categories.
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depression, headaches, psychosis, seizures, suicide
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Adderall
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attention deficit, hyperactivity
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depression, seizures
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Ambien (zolpidem)
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insomnia
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amnesia, anxiety, cognitive impairment, depression, drowsiness, sleepwalking, sleep driving, worsening of depression,
suicidal thoughts.
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Chantix
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smoking cessation
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suicidal thoughts
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estrogen
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hormone deficiency, regulation of menstruation
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depression
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Duragesic (fentanyl)
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pain control
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Somnolence, insomnia, confusion, asthenia, dizziness, nervousness, hallucinations, anxiety, depression, euphoria, tremor,
abnormal coordination, speech disorder, abnormal thinking, abnormal gait, abnormal dreams, agitation, paresthesia, amnesia,
syncope, paranoid reaction
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agitation, depression, headache, suicidal thought, drug-seeking behavior
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Lariam
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malaria
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depression, psychosis
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Lamictal
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bipolar disorder, seizure disorder
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depression
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Lupron GnRH
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children with central precocious puberty, advanced prostate cancer
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Memory disorder, Mood swings, Nervousness
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Meridia (sibutramine)
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obesity
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depression
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depression, suicidal thought
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SSRI: Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft
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aggitation, irritability, seizures, psychosis, suicide
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Reserpine
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hypertension
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Anorexia, Dizziness,
Nausea, Vomiting, Concentration Difficulty, Nervousness, Nightmares
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Xanax
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anxiety disorders
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Agitation, mental confusion, depression, headache, irritability, nervousness, slurred speech, sleep disturbances, euphoria,
lethargy, stupor.
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