#Akathisia remains a common and distressing adverse effect of #antipsychotics. In a double-blind randomized trial, cyproheptadine significantly improved symptoms compared with placebo within one week and was generally well tolerated.

🔗Read more in our current issue: journals.lww.com/psychopharma...

“Made in Canada”: The challenges of increasing domestic production of pharmaceuticals The pandemic caused by COVID 19 and the subsequent slowdown in international trade have highlighted certain challenges faced by a globally integrated supply chain, such as shortages of personal protec...

#Texas lost a #refinery…

What happens when a few million #NorthAmericans suddenly have to go #involuntary #ColdTurkey off #antidepressants, #antipsychotics, #antianxiety, #statins… (*cough* #StatinRage is REAL *cough* look at #MAGA! *cough*)

When #ICE & #cops cant get their #RoidRage maintained…

“Made in Canada”: The challenges of increasing domestic production of pharmaceuticals The pandemic caused by COVID 19 and the subsequent slowdown in international trade have highlighted certain challenges faced by a globally integrated supply chain, such as shortages of personal protec...

#Cuba has a #medical #pharmaceutical #industry

ask what happens when #China & #India #Pharmaceutical #supply disappear from lack of #OilShipping, & 💢several million #USians & #Canadians end up #involuntarily #ColdTurkey #withdrawal💢 off #roids
#statins
#antiPsychotics
#antiAnxiety
#antiDepressants

😂
the irony of @fetterman.senate.gov, the guy who spent months in a #MentalHealth ward, is currently taking a copius number of #Antipsychotics and has staff and family making sure he stays safe, suggesting other have a #MentalIllness

Fetterman says Democrats governed by Trump Derangement Syndrome Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.), who has been known to buck his party in recent years, said in a Wednesday podcast episode that the Democrats are governed by Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS).

😂the irony of @fetterman.senate.gov suggesting others having a #MentalIllness is lost on the senator who spent months in a #MentalHealth ward and is currently taking a copius number of #Antipsychotics

#FatFuckFetterman not the sharpest tool in the Trump shed.

ground.news/article/fett...

💊 Can metformin mitigate antipsychotic-related weight gain in young people with bipolar disorder?

Large trial of 1,565 young people: yes, but effect modest. At 6 months BMI increased 0.05 (metformin) vs 0.64 (lifestyle only).

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#BipolarDisorder #Antipsychotics #Metformin #WeightGain

Our new podcast explores trends in #tardive #dyskinesia diagnosis and use of #VMAT2 inhibitors among adults treated with #antipsychotics. The study finds #TD remains underdiagnosed and treatment rates remain low.

🎧Listen: jcpjournal.libsyn.com/the-use-of-v...
📜Read: journals.lww.com/psychopharma...

I Did DNA Testing and Holy S#!t I’ve still been having minimal symptoms again this week. I heard some music – the “radio DJ” I call it, the other week while at my parents house. But since then, I’ve just been listening to t…

#adelusionalpredisposition

#schizophrenia #bipolar #hypothyroidism #celiacs #rheumatoidarthritis #autoimmune #petersanomaly #antipsychotics #niacin #supplements #functionalmedicine #dna #genetictesting #validation #pathogenic #highrisk #association #disability #chronicpain #invisibleillness

My Changes and a Disclaimer I haven’t been having many symptoms lately. It’s scary honestly. I don’t know when they’ll surface again. It’s like I’m on a rollercoaster, right at the top of a big hill, after you’ve gotten past …

#adelusionalpredisposition

#mentalillness #episode #psychosis #schizophrenia #schizoaffective #supplements #orthomolecular #nonFDAapproved #doyou #healthcare #antipsychotics #vitamins #deficiencies #nontraditional #invisibleillness #chronicpain #disability #hanicapable #nojudgement

Living In Remission With Bipolar 1 Disorder- Time To Talk Day by Eleanor. (image: Mind/Rethink Mental Illness) Time to Talk Day is today and it is ‘the nation’s biggest mental health conversation’. This year’s theme is Brave the Big Talk, have conversations about mental health experiences that might feel a bit unspoken, with an aim to destigmatise mental health issues. Today I would like to talk about living … Continue reading Living In Remission With Bipolar 1 Disorder- Time To Talk Day by Eleanor.

Living In Remission With Bipolar 1 Disorder- Time To Talk Day by Eleanor. #Antidepressants #Antipsychoticmedication #antipsychotics

An Endocrinologist Appointment I had an endocrinologist appointment yesterday. It went well. The doctor was super nice and comforting. So I’m supposed to be taking my Synthroid at like 5am, hours before I eat anything or take an…

#adelusionalpredisposition

#mentalillness #hallucinations #voices #murmurs #radioDJ #whispers #niacin #vitaminc #psychNP #antipsychotics #endocrinologist #GP #prolactin #MTHFRgene #methylation #disability #invisibleillness #chronicinflammation #synthroid #pituitarygland #MRI

Antipsychotics slow working memory speed in healthy adults, even without affecting accuracy 🧠

This study tested 2 common antipsychotics over 7 days. Both slowed how fast people could recall information, but didn't affect attention or mood.

#Antipsychotics #CognitiveSideEffects

🧵 THREAD

Client Challenge

New research publication: Drug utilisation of #antipsychotics and #lithium in Sweden 2008–2021 – a nationwide study of children aged 5–17 years by Dahlén et al:
link.springer.com/article/10.1...

#ECAP

If anyone is/or knows a cardiovascular nurse / medic interested in completing an editorial it would be great to connect?
#Cardiovascular #Nursing
#HodgesModel
#ParityOfEsteem - Mental Health <-> Physical Health
#AntiPsychotics
Many thanks

Antipsychotics: Typical vs Atypical– Uses, Side Effects & Risks
#Antipsychotics #iPrkashMishra #TypicalVsAtypical #Psychiatry #Schizophrenia #EPS #NMS #NeurolepticSyndrome #MentalHealth #MedStudents #Pharmacology #Risperidone #Haloperidol #MedNotes

TikTok - Make Your Day

#spiritualawakening #antipsychotics #awakening
vm.tiktok.com/ZNR6ThA4N/

If I could dream at all times
I wouldn't be dying soon.
The worlds it gives me
to live in
are gone when I wake.

How can I get back to them?

My mind is an ocean when I dream -
but awake it's been drugged into chilling oblivion.
#vss365 #poetry #antipsychotics

Are Your Movement Symptoms Akathisia or Tardive Dyskinesia? Both can appear after taking antipsychotic medication, but their timing and treatments differ. Knowing the distinction can help you get the right support. Akathisia and tardive dyskinesia are neurological movement disorders that can develop as side effects of certain dopamine-blocking medications, particularly antipsychotics. Because both can involve restlessness, twitching, or repetitive movements, they’re often mistaken... The post Are Your Movement Symptoms Akathisia or Tardive Dyskinesia? appeared first on bpHope.com.

Are Your Movement Symptoms Akathisia or Tardive Dyskinesia? #TardiveDyskinesia #akathisia #antipsychotics

Semaglutide helps manage metabolic side effects of antipsychotic drugs Recent clinical research indicates that semaglutide may effectively reverse weight gain and blood sugar issues caused by certain antipsychotic medications. A randomized trial demonstrated that patients...

Semaglutide helps manage metabolic side effects of antipsychotic drugs #Science #HealthandMedicine #MentalHealth #Semaglutide #Antipsychotics #MetabolicHealth

EMDR Work and a Nutritionist Appointment I’ve been doing EMDR therapy with my one on one therapist for a while now. She’s been having me write down my triggers throughout the weeks. And I’ve noticed that as we go on, I’m getting triggered…

#adelusionalpredisposition

#mentalillness #episodes #stigma #chronicpain #EMDR #antipsychotics #supplements #SNRI #moodstabilizers #food #nutrition #diet #psychiatrist #healthcare #nutritionist #labwork #guide #eliminationdiet #hallucinations #schizoaffectivedisorder #disability #invisibleillness

My experience taking #Seroquel as someone with #SchizoaffectiveDisorder

#psychosis #antipsychotics #meds #medication #mentalhealth #schizoaffective #bipolar #schizophrenia #medical
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qru8...

Metformin for overweight and obese children and adolescents with bipolar spectrum and related mood disorders treated with second-generation antipsychotics: a randomised, pragmatic trial Although its effect on weight is modest, we conclude that for most patients, the benefits of metformin outweigh the risks. The findings from this trial suggest that clinicians should consider prescrib...

Beneficios de metformina en jóvenes con trastorno del espectro bipolar y trastornos relacionados del humor con sobrepeso u obesidad tratados con antipsicóticos de segunda generación sobrepasan los riesgos #antipsychotics #metformin #obesity www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Voices and Even More Appointments I had a couple following me the other day. I smelled a thick fog of weed smoke as I was walking Bruce, at the front of the apartment complex. As I smelled it, and Bruce smelled the ground, the coup…

#adelusionalpredisposition

#mentalillness #schizoaffective #episode #symptoms #voices #doctors #appointments #procedures #injections #antipsychotics #tardivedyskinesia #inflammation #arthritis #chronicpain #invisibleillness #disability #hallucination

🧠 Do dopamine D₂ partial agonists all bind the same way? Maybe not.
New evidence challenges the idea that all “third-generation” antipsychotics share a single D₂ receptor binding mode.

#Neuropsychopharmacology #Antipsychotics #Dopamine

New approach for schizophrenia: a patient with severe metabolic issues and neuromotor side effects from standard #antipsychotics improved on xanomeline–trospium, a muscarinic M1/M4 agonist. Symptoms improved—without weight gain or motor side effects. 💊 #Schizophrenia
doi.org/10.1503/jpn....

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Can #psychedelics safely help people with #schizophrenia spectrum disorders? A case study shows #psilocybin-assisted therapy reduced negative and depressive symptoms in a patient on #antipsychotics, with benefits lasting months and no psychotic relapse. 💊🌀 #Schizoaffective

📉 Should we be prescribing metformin with antipsychotics?

Despite clear guideline support, this UK study of 26,000+ patients found metformin is rarely used to prevent weight gain from meds like olanzapine.

Why the gap?

#Antipsychotics #Metformin #Psychiatry #SMI #WeightGain

🧵 THREAD

Yet, despite their much higher risk of diabetes and heart disease, they were no more likely to be offered a place on a weight-loss programme.

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#MentalHealth #Obesity #Schizophrenia #BipolarDisorder #WeightGain #Antipsychotics #HealthInequality

People with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder who were overweight or obese ≈ 10% more likely than the avg overweight or obese person 2 be told to lose weight

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#MentalHealth #Obesity #Schizophrenia #BipolarDisorder #WeightGain #Antipsychotics #HealthInequality

FDA Approves Risperidone Extended-Release Injectable Option for Bipolar 1 Disorder The first under-the-skin, long-acting risperidone injection offers a new maintenance option for adults with bipolar 1 disorder. For anyone managing bipolar 1 disorder, staying consistent with daily medication can be a challenge. Busy schedules, shifting moods, and side effects can make it easy to miss doses — and even brief gaps may disrupt mood stability.... The post FDA Approves Risperidone Extended-Release Injectable Option for Bipolar 1 Disorder appeared first on bpHope.com.

FDA Approves Risperidone Extended-Release Injectable Option for Bipolar 1 Disorder #BipolarDrugs #BipolarTreatment #antipsychotics