anxiety, mood, affect & attention

benzodiazepines

indications are anxiety, insomnia, seizure disorders; pre-operatively to treat muscle spasms and alcohol withdrawal

driving

avoid this while taking benzodiazepines due to sedation effects

flumazenil

benzodiazepine antagonist

alprazolam

used for short term relief in acute anxiety attacks

lithium

used for mood stabilization long term in bipolar

acute anxiety

do not use an SSRI or SNRI due to taking a few weeks to see a response

tardive dyskinesia

smacking lips or tongue movements; non-reversible complication of lithium - hold medication/notify HCP

restlessness and hand tremors

mild side effects of lithium