The Antidepressants
Got a diagnosis? The drugs are next
You’ll get one, two, four, six
No one knows what works for who
It’s trial by error,
and error
Celexa
Prozac
Nardil
Welbutrin
May Cause:
Nausea, insomnia, tremors and sedation
Dry mouth, sweating, headaches, constipation
Blurred vision, jitters, sexual missfunction
Alcohol and caffeine increase the bad to worse
The Antipsychotics
and Mood Stabilizers
Halidol
Seroquel
Lamictal
Zyprexa
may cause
Vomiting, nausea, weight gain, diabetes
dizziness, drowsiness, a rash that could be serious
Cross effects with other central nervous system medications (and no one takes just one)
Alcohol and caffeine increase the bad to worse
The Queen Mother
Lithium
Lithium
Lithium
may cause:
Dizziness, Confusion, tremors, all embarrassing
nausea, vomiting, inescapable weight gain
Long term use can cause kidney dysfunction (welcome to semi-annual blood testing)
Alcohol and caffeine will increase the bad to worse
The Alternative
No Meds
Lose your job, lose your house, lose your kids, lose your spouse
Lose most everyone who ever trusted you
And
Alcohol and caffeine increase the bad to worse