TREATMENT

OPTIONS FOR
PTSD
THE
GOOD
CLASS: Antidepressants
TYPE: selective sertnin
re!pta"e in#i$itrs
NAMES:
%l!&etine 'Pr(ac)
sertraline '*l%t)
par&etine 'Pa&il)
HO+ IT HELPS:
Raises t#e levels %
sertnin in $rain t #elp
,it# -d.
CLASS: ANTIPSYCHOTIC
TYPE: NE/ROLEPTIC
risperidne 'Risperdal)
lan(apine '*0pre&a)
1!etiapine 'Ser1!el)
HO+ IT HELPS:
T#ese dr!2s $lc" dpa-ine
receptrs3 #elpin2 t cal-
t#e patient d,n.
CLASS: THERAPY
TYPE: TAL4ING
HO+ IT HELPS: t#is
-et#d all,s t#e patient t
tal" a$!t t#eir %eelin2s and
2et 2!ilt and %r!stratin %%
t#eir c#est
AND
DOSAGE: 56 -2 per da0

DOSAGE: 5 -2 per da0
DOSAGE: -!ltiple visits
!ntil patient %eel
c-%rta$le ,it#!t
t#e-',atc# vide)
THE 7AD
SIDE EFFECTS: Pr(ac
Allergic reaction: Itching or hives,
swelling in your face or hands, swelling
or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest
tightness, trouble breathing
Anxiety, restlessness, fever, sweating,
muscle spasms, nausea, vomiting,
diarrhea, seeing or hearing things that
are not there
Blistering, peeling, or red skin rash
Confusion, weakness, and muscle
twitching
Fast, pounding, or uneven heartbeat,
diiness
Feeling more excited or energetic than
usual
!eiures
"rouble breathing
"rouble sleeping, unusual dreams
#nusual behavior, thoughts of hurting
yourself or others
#nusual bleeding or bruising
SIDE EFFECTS: Risperdal
fever, stiff muscles, confusion, sweating,
fast or uneven heartbeats$
restless muscle movements in your eyes,
tongue, %aw, or neck$
drooling, tremor &uncontrolled shaking'$
seiure &convulsions'$
fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms$
nosebleeds$
white patches or sores inside your mouth
or on your lips$
trouble swallowing$
feeling like you might pass out$
SIDE EFFECTS: t#erap0
Mi2#t nt ,r"