The document discusses common side effects from HIV medications and provides tips for managing them. It covers fatigue, rash, diarrhea, dry mouth, headache, anemia, nausea, vomiting, weight loss, and period problems. For each side effect, it explains causes and symptoms, and provides simple lifestyle steps and remedies to help cope with and potentially reduce the side effects. The key message is that while side effects vary, talking to one's doctor and adopting self-care strategies can help improve quality of life when taking HIV drugs.
Information and overview of important content of Harold Urschel's book: Healing the Addicted Brain: The Revolutionary, Science-Based Alcoholism and Addiction Recovery Program
Information and overview of important content of Harold Urschel's book: Healing the Addicted Brain: The Revolutionary, Science-Based Alcoholism and Addiction Recovery Program
Trauma and the Twelve Steps: Clinical Keys to Recovery Enhancement Jamie Marich
Course Description:
Some of the toughest clients presenting for therapy are plagued by issues of co-occurring trauma and addiction. Although the popular 12-step approaches to addiction treatment are still appropriate for clients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other trauma-related diagnoses, rigid application of the disease model and 12-step principles may prove more harmful than helpful for clients in need. In this workshop, participants will learn how to blend traditional knowledge about the disease of addiction and 12-step approaches to recovery with the latest research and practice knowledge on trauma. As a result, participants will find that they will be able to better connect with addicted clients who struggle with trauma, and deliver the help that they so desperately need in a way that honors their experience. In this workshop, participants will learn how to blend traditional knowledge about the disease of addiction and 12-step approaches to recovery with the latest research and practice knowledge on trauma. As a result, participants will find that they will be able to better connect with addicted clients who struggle with trauma, and deliver the help that they so desperately need in a way that honors their experience.
Objectives:
Describe how certain 12-step approaches, slogans, and customs may be counterproductive when working with a traumatized client
Explain how certain features of 12-step recovery are productive for working with addicted survivors of trauma stress and identify how these features can be implemented into treatment
Develop a plan for working 12-step recovery strategies alongside appropriate treatment for the traumatic stress issue(s)
Depression is a disorder that is evidenced by excessive sadness, loss of interest in enjoyable things, and low motivation.
It is normal to experience feelings of sadness and despair in response to adverse life events. Such events could include loss, major life changes, stress, or disappointment. In most cases, the sad feelings resolve as you come to terms with the changes in your life. In situations such as bereavement, these feelings may persist for months and return at signicant times, such as birthdays and anniversaries related to the lost loved one. Provided you have times when you can enjoy things, however, this sadness is not a sign of depression.
This class offers developmental learning for educators working with children who have been exposed to overwhelming life events. This can occur in up to 25% of children in certain contexts. Traumatic experiences change neurobiological, social and educational development. Addressing the impact of trauma on learning can impact the long-term possibilities in a child's life
Stress is upcoming major disease initiator be it Diabetes, Hypertension or even Cancers. Indian life style has been known to avert all these state by Yoga, Less use of Physical modes and a restricted diet.
MAGNETS NOT DRUGS - 5 1 2012 - Deaconess Hospital Grand RoundsLouis Cady, MD
On May 1, 2012, Dr. Cady presented "Magnets, Not Drugs" to the medical staff at Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, IN, for their weekly Grand Rounds program. In this presentation, Dr. Cady reviews the "three things you could do in psychiatry before TMS," which he categorizes as "shrinking, shocking, and drugging." Using the Faraday principle of electromagnetic induction, and applying it to neurochemistry, this new development resulted in a breakthrough treatment for depression, FDA approved only three years ago. In this presentation Dr. Cady reviews TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) completely.
Trauma and the Twelve Steps: Clinical Keys to Recovery Enhancement Jamie Marich
Course Description:
Some of the toughest clients presenting for therapy are plagued by issues of co-occurring trauma and addiction. Although the popular 12-step approaches to addiction treatment are still appropriate for clients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other trauma-related diagnoses, rigid application of the disease model and 12-step principles may prove more harmful than helpful for clients in need. In this workshop, participants will learn how to blend traditional knowledge about the disease of addiction and 12-step approaches to recovery with the latest research and practice knowledge on trauma. As a result, participants will find that they will be able to better connect with addicted clients who struggle with trauma, and deliver the help that they so desperately need in a way that honors their experience. In this workshop, participants will learn how to blend traditional knowledge about the disease of addiction and 12-step approaches to recovery with the latest research and practice knowledge on trauma. As a result, participants will find that they will be able to better connect with addicted clients who struggle with trauma, and deliver the help that they so desperately need in a way that honors their experience.
Objectives:
Describe how certain 12-step approaches, slogans, and customs may be counterproductive when working with a traumatized client
Explain how certain features of 12-step recovery are productive for working with addicted survivors of trauma stress and identify how these features can be implemented into treatment
Develop a plan for working 12-step recovery strategies alongside appropriate treatment for the traumatic stress issue(s)
Depression is a disorder that is evidenced by excessive sadness, loss of interest in enjoyable things, and low motivation.
It is normal to experience feelings of sadness and despair in response to adverse life events. Such events could include loss, major life changes, stress, or disappointment. In most cases, the sad feelings resolve as you come to terms with the changes in your life. In situations such as bereavement, these feelings may persist for months and return at signicant times, such as birthdays and anniversaries related to the lost loved one. Provided you have times when you can enjoy things, however, this sadness is not a sign of depression.
This class offers developmental learning for educators working with children who have been exposed to overwhelming life events. This can occur in up to 25% of children in certain contexts. Traumatic experiences change neurobiological, social and educational development. Addressing the impact of trauma on learning can impact the long-term possibilities in a child's life
Stress is upcoming major disease initiator be it Diabetes, Hypertension or even Cancers. Indian life style has been known to avert all these state by Yoga, Less use of Physical modes and a restricted diet.
MAGNETS NOT DRUGS - 5 1 2012 - Deaconess Hospital Grand RoundsLouis Cady, MD
On May 1, 2012, Dr. Cady presented "Magnets, Not Drugs" to the medical staff at Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, IN, for their weekly Grand Rounds program. In this presentation, Dr. Cady reviews the "three things you could do in psychiatry before TMS," which he categorizes as "shrinking, shocking, and drugging." Using the Faraday principle of electromagnetic induction, and applying it to neurochemistry, this new development resulted in a breakthrough treatment for depression, FDA approved only three years ago. In this presentation Dr. Cady reviews TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) completely.
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I was surprised to hear all the drugs he did. I hadno idea that he was drinking that much, or that hewas high every day in school.
I'd get up some mornings and I'd be like, man,today's gonna suck. If I had some prescriptionpills left over from the weekend, I'd pop a coupleof those.
This is a disorder of young people. Very littleaddiction starts after the age of 30. It almostalways starts between the ages of 18 and 25.
How can we comprehend the concept of a personthat wants to stop doing something and theycannot, despite catastrophic consequences?We're not speaking of little consequences. Theseare catastrophic. And yet they cannot controltheir behavior.
There've been so many things that I haven'taccomplished because-- because of the problem, Ithink.
My drinking's killing me. I desperately need help.
The right medication with the right therapy reallycan give an individual a leg up in recovery.
There are more treatments available. There'sbetter understanding. There's more acceptancethat this is a medical condition with real medicalsolutions than there ever has been.
This whole addiction ruling your mind andthoughts-- even though I've lived through it, I stilldon't understand it.
How can we comprehend the concept of a personthat wants to stop doing something and theycannot, despite catastrophic consequences?We're not speaking of little consequences. Theseare catastrophic. And yet, they cannot controltheir behavior.
Drug addiction is a disease of the brain thattranslates-- that that disease translates intoabnormal behavior. Addiction is a result ofadaptations in the brain that leads to changes inbehavior that translate, among others, in theinability to control the intake of the drug. Theirbrains have been modified by the drug in such away that the drug makes a signal to their brainthat is equivalent to the signal-- if I have to comeup with a metaphor-- of when you are starving--the signal of seek the food and eat it when you arestarving. That's what the parent has tounderstand or the spouse has to understand, thatthere's been a change, an adaptation, from theuse of the drug that leads to the situation ofalmost as if the individual was in a state ofdeprivation, where taking the drug isindispensable for survival. It's as if their brainwere sensing that the drug is something that'snecessary for survival. It's as powerful as that.
It's likely to be multiple factors. But one of theones that is likely to be very important is geneticdifferences. We're all born differently. And likewith any other disease, there are some peoplethat are more vulnerable, for example, fordepression. Or they may be more vulnerable forhypertension or for cancer. The same thing withaddictions. There are some people that becauseof hereditary reasons are more likely to becomeaddicted to drugs. This is one of the elements.Environment-- we know that there are someenvironments that are actually higher risk whilethere are other environments that are protective.For example, ...
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Dealing with drug side effects
A word about switching fatigued, ask yourself: how long?
Are there activities that are difficult
Sometimes people facing serious side
today that weren’t a problem a few as they may make it worse.
effects will switch drugs simply to im-
months ago? Are you having trouble
prove their quality of life, even though
sleeping or sleeping more than nor-
they were controlling HIV well. This Peripheral
mal? Provide your doctor with this
is one way to deal with side effects. Neuropathy
information.
Switching a drug solely because of
Peripheral neuropathy
side effects may also save that drug TIPS FOR FATIGUE
is caused by damage to
as a future treatment option. In fact,
nerves, symptoms of
side effects that you have with a drug the same time every day. Changes in
which include burning, stinging, stiff-
at one time may not occur again if or your sleep schedule can actually make
ness, tickling or numbness in the feet,
when you try that drug again. you feel tired.
toes or hands. These can be mild or
However, it’s dangerous to simply
severe enough to prevent walking. Pe-
stop taking one drug in your regi- eases stress and makes you feel stron-
ripheral neuropathy can be caused by
men, reduce its dose without talking ger and alive.
HIV itself or as a side effect of some
to your doctor or pharmacist, or only
HIV-related drugs.
take it every now and then. This can for times you’re too tired to cook.
Treatment usually involves stop-
lead to drug resistance, making that
ping or decreasing the offending
drug—and perhaps others—less use-
Rash drug(s). However, no drug can reverse
ful for you now or in the future.
nerve damage. If neuropathy is severe,
Rash seems to occur
it’s a good idea to consult a doctor
slightly more often
Fatigue among women taking
that specializes in pain management.
It’s not unusual to feel certain HIV drugs than TIPS FOR PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY
tired, especially when men, like Viramune (nevirapine) and
life is hectic. A sense of Viracept (nelfinavir). Of note, women cotton socks, and padded slippers
tiredness that doesn’t go appear more prone to severe rash as around the house. Good air circula-
away with rest is a problem. If ignored, well. It’s important to check your skin tion around the feet helps.
fatigue can worsen. for discoloration and changes in its
Symptoms can be physical—like it’s surface, especially after starting a new
difficult to getting out of bed or walk medicine. feet (a good thing), but too much can
up stairs. They can also be psycholog- make the problem worse.
TIPS FOR RASH
ical—like having a hard time concen-
trating. Fatigue is also a symptom of pain.
hand to soothe and comfort skin.
another drug side effect—anemia.
Getting a handle on it begins with
cleansers or oatmeal soaps.
acknowledging it. If you’re feeling
peripheral neuropathy.
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many HIV drugs , like Retrovir (zido- TIPS FOR NAUSEA AND VOMITING TIPS FOR WEIGHT LOSS
vudine, AZT). For women, problems
with periods can also be a cause or Applesauce, and Toast) helps. weight, work with your doctor to de-
symptom of anemia. Severe anemia -
requires a blood transfusion. ing, eat a few dry crackers and sit in vomiting? Started a new medicine?
bed for a few minutes.
TIPS FOR ANEMIA
Med-Rx. Look for products high in
can help calm the stomach. protein and low in sugar.
iron and vitamin B-12, both of which
may lower risk of anemia. Period Problems
greasy foods. Period problems are common in all
and lima beans are high in folic acid,
women, but particularly in women
another nutrient that may lower risk
with broth, carbonated beverages, with weakened immune systems.
of anemia.
juice, Jell-O or popsicles. These include irregular, heavier,
- lighter and/or painful periods or the
can lower the risk of anemia.
efits/risks of anti-nausea meds. end of them altogether. These can be
a side effect of some meds. Excessive
help correct moderate anemia.
periods may also occur. It’s a good
Weight Loss idea to track your periods, noting
drugs that are causing the anemia.
Weight loss can be a changes if they occur.
serious problem in HIV
TIPS FOR PERIOD PROBLEMS
Nausea and disease. It can result
Vomiting from vomiting, nausea, dry mouth,
life. Losing weight? Stressed out?
anemia or fatigue.
Feelings of nausea and Addressing these and other factors
The signs can be obvious but are
the urge to vomit vary might help in more ways than one!
not always seen as a problem. In
greatly among people. The two symp-
fact, many positive women who lose
toms often occur together. Certain water bottle or a heating pad over
weight due to HIV are praised and
medications used to treat HIV or its your lower stomach or back. Or take
told they “look good”.
related conditions can cause nausea. a hot bath.
If you lose weight and it’s not be-
Persistent vomiting can lead to serious
cause you changed your diet or exer-
medical problems, like dehydration, stretching. Exercise may increase
cise, it’s never a good thing. Talking to
chemical imbalances and even tearing blood flow and decrease pain.
a doctor to identify its cause is critical
of the windpipe. Call your doctor or if
to treating unwanted weight loss.
nausea or vomiting persists. sometimes used to regulate abnormal
periods. Some HIV drugs interact
with the pill.
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