Hello grandma
Thanks for your question
She is 34 year old and is on
ziprasidone (geodon), luvox (
fluvoxamine), adderall (
amphetamines) and effexor (venlafexine).
Luvox and Effexor are the drugs which are prescribed to manage mainly depressive and anxiety symptoms and both are comparatively safer drugs with negligible side effects.
Adderall is a stimulant drug and disruption of sleep may occur with it if taken in evening other wise there is no major side effects(apart from abuse potential)
Geodone is a newer drug of group second generation antipsychotics. These drugs are used in a number of Psychotic disorders, some cases of
depression, to control mood symptoms and in a number of other diseases. These are very effective drugs and have very less side effects.
In some cases during initial stages of therapy some side effects (also called as parkinsonian side effects)
are seen like-
tremors, mask like face or poor facial expression
muscle dystonia may lead to difficulty in breathing
sense of impending doom or panic symptoms
increased salivation
dizziness,
hypotension, insomnia, rapid heart rate
slurred voice etc.
in rare cases may prove dangerous so we should not take these symptoms lightly
these side effects can be easily managed (only under guidance of your doctor) by either lowering the dose or addition of some anticholinestrases drugs like
TRIHEXYPHENIDYL (THP) which will correct the cholinergic output and will improve symptoms.
so please be assured and visit your attending doctor ASAP for these symptoms.
thanks
hope i cleared your doubt
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