nurseroofe

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1. weight gain and antipsychotics

   nurseroofe replied to stnursebee's topic in Psychiatric

   Hi Stnursebee, There are a number of psychotrophic meds that cause weight gain, but as you will see in your text books some meds will list both weight gain & weight loss as side effects. They may have different effects on different people. The a...

2. CATS AND SCHIZOPHRENIA/ this is so stupid

   nurseroofe replied to RENAISSANCE RN's topic in Psychiatric

   This is wild! You know some people will come up with anything to get their names in print or in the mass media; & some mass media will pick up anything because they have nothing better to deliver to the public. I hope people wont get scared and s...

3. Need psych help in Texas--No insurance

   nurseroofe replied to AggieNurse2B's topic in Psychiatric

   I hope your person already got some help; if not MHMRA is a good place to start. If she is suicidal call the crisis hotline in her city or go to the ER. Unfortunately unless she is suicidal or poses a danger to hermself or others inpatient care will ...