A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |I | J | K | L SARIs – see Serotonin 2A antagonists/reuptake inhibitors. Saromet - see Diazepam. Saroten - see Amitryptiline. Sarotena - see Amitryptiline. Saroten Retard - see Amitryptiline. Sarotex - see Amitryptiline. Sburol - see Buspirone Hydrochloride. Scriptopam - see Diazepam. Sedatival - see Lorazepam. Sedative – a medication used to calm or relax. Often prescribed for sleeping problems. Sedizepan - see Lorazepam. Seduxen - see Diazepam. Selective Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor (SNRI) – medications that selectively inhibit the reuptake of norepinephrine. Includes medications such as reboxetine. Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitor (SSRI) – medications that selectively inhibit the reuptake of serotonin at the synapse, thus increasing availability of serotonin at the synapse, and eventually resulting in down-regulation of post-synaptic receptors. SSRI medications include paroxetine (Paxil), fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), fluvoxamine (luvox, feverin, Dumirox, floxyfral), and citalopram (Celexa, Cipramil, Serostat, Cipram). Selegeline - a monoamine oxidase A inhibitor ( ) medication. Includes brand names include Eldepryl. Self Medication - the use of substances (e.g., medications, alternative therapies, substances of abuse) for symptom relief without the guidance of a doctor. Sensaval - see Nortryptyline. Sensibal - see Nortryptyline. Sensival - see Nortryptyline. Serax - see Oxazepam. Seren - see Chlordiazepoxide. Serepax - see Oxazepam. Seresta - see Oxazepam. Sermonil - see Imipramine. Seronil - see Fluoxetine. Serotonin (5-hydroxytryptophan, 5-HT) - a hormone and neurotransmitter (an indoleamine) important in a variety of functions including appetite, sleep, depression and anxiety and depression. Serotonin and Norepinephren Re-uptake Inhibitor (SNRI) - a medication that inhibits re-uptake of both serotonin and norepinephren. Includes medications such as venlafaxine. Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitor (SRI) – a medication that inhibits the re-uptake of serotonin by synaptic receptors. As compared to the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), the SRIs have more effects on neurotransmitter systems in addition to the serotonin system. Commonly used SRIs in anxiety and depression is clomipramine and desipramine. Serotonin 2A antagonists/reuptake inhibitors (SARIs) – medications that block serotoninn reuptake and increase serotonin by antagonism and serotonin 2A receptors. Includes medications such as nefazadone and trazadone. Seroxal - see Paroxetine. Seroxat - see Paroxetine. Sertraline - a serotonin selective reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) medication. Includes brand names such as Atruline, Lustral, Zoloft. Servium - see Chlordiazepoxide. Servizepam - see Diazepam. Serzone - see Nefazodone. Sidenar - see Lorazepam. Sideril - see Trazodone. Sign – an observable characteristic of a physical or psychiatric problem/condition. Silence - see Lorazepam. Simasedan - see Diazepam. Sinequan - see Doxepin. Sinestron - see Lorazepam. Sinquan - see Doxepin. Sinquane - see Doxepin. Sintesedan - see Chlordiazepoxide. Sipam - see Diazepam. Sipramine - see Imipramine. SNRI - see Dual Serotonin and Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors Solanax - see Alprazolam. Solis - see Diazepam. Solium - see Chlordiazepoxide. Somatic – having to do with the body. Somese - see Triazolam. Somniton - see Triazolam. Somnium - see Lorazepam. Sonacon - see Diazepam. Songar - see Triazolam. Spaz-10 - see Chlordiazepoxide. Spectra - see Doxepin. SRI - see Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitor. SSRI - see Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitor. Stapam - see Lorazepam. Stesolid - see Diazepam. Stimulants – substances that increase feelins of alertness and reduce feelings of fatigue. Substance Abuse – a pattern of substance use that results in significant negative consequences to the individual or others. Substance Dependence – a pattern of behavior that results in increased tolerance for the substance, physiological and psychological dependence, and withdrawal symptoms. Surmontil - see Trimipramine. Surplix - see Imipramine. Sympathetic Division – division of nervous system responsible for activation of bodily responses under extreme conditions including emotional arousal and physical effort. Syneudon - see Amitryptiline. Tachycardia – rapid heart beat. Taee - see Chlordiazepoxide. Taper - to gradually decrease dosage of a medication. Tafil - see Alprazolam. Talpramin - see Imipramine. Tavor - see Lorazepam. Taxagon - see Trazodone. TCA - see tricyclic antidepressant. Temaze - see Temazepam. Temazepam - a benzodiazepine medication. Includes brand names such as Cerepax, Euhypnos, Lenal, Levanxene, Levanxol, Normison, Planum, Restoril, Temaze. Temesta - see Lorazepam. Tensinyl - see Chlordiazepoxide. Tensium - see Diazepam. Teperin - see Amitryptiline. Therapy – a generic term used to describe the application of any medical, psychiatric, psychological or alternative designed to promote health and well-being. Thombran - see Trazodone. Thyroid Gland – the endocrine gland located in the neck that produces thyroid hormone. Thyroid Disorder - a dysfunction of the thyroid gland can produce symptoms similar to the symptoms of anxiety and depression. Tialam - see Triazolam. Tinnitus – symptoms of this disorder include the perception of a constant ringing or roaring noise in the ears or head. Tipramine - see Imipramine. TIR – traumatic incident reduction therapy. Titus - see Lorazepam. Tofnil - see Imipramine. Tofranil - see Imipramine. Tofranil-PM - see Imipramine. Tolerance - resistance to the effects of a medication or substance of abuse. An increased dose is required to achieve the same effect. T-Quil - see Diazepam. Tranquilizers – substances used for the treatment of psychotic symptoms and the reduction of anxiety. Trankimazin - see Alprazolam. Tranqipam - see Lorazepam. Tranquil - see Diazepam. Tranquirit - see Diazepam. Tranxene - see Clorazepate. Tranylcypromine - a monoamine oxidase A inhibitor ( ) medication. Includes brand names such as Parnate, Parstelin, Tylciprine. Trapax - see Lorazepam. Trapex - see Lorazepam. Trazalon - see Trazodone. Trazepam - see Diazepam. Trazodone – a dual serotonin 2 antagonist/serotonin reuptake inibitor (SARI) medication. Includes brand names such as Beneficat, Bimaran, Deprax, Desirel, Desyrel, Manegan, Molipaxin, Pragmarel, Sideril, Taxagon, Thombran, Trazalon, Trazolan, Trazon-150, Trazonil, Trittico. Trazolan - see Trazodone. Trazon-150 - see Trazodone. Trazonil - see Trazodone. Trepiline - see Amitryptiline. Triadapin - see Doxepin. Trialam - see Triazolam. Triavil - see Mitriptyline. Triazolam - a benzodiazepine medication. Includes brand names such as Dumozolam, Halcion, Novidorm, Nuctane, Somese, Somniton, Songar, Tialam, Trialam. Tricalma - see Alprazolam. Tricyclic Antidepressant (TCA) - an older group of antidepressant medications, until recently widely used in the treatment of anxiety and depression. All tricyclics to a greater or lesser extent block the reuptake of serotonin, norepinephreine and dopamine. TCA medications include amitriptyline (Elavil, Endep, Tryptizol, Loroxyl), amoxapine (Asendin), clomipramine (Anafranil), desipramine (Norpramin, Pertofran),doxepin (Sinequan, Adapin), imipramine (Tofranil), maprotiline (Ludiomil), nortryptyline (Pamelor, Noratren), trimipramine (Surmontil), protriptyline (Vivactil). Tridep - see Amitryptiline. Trimipramine - a TCA medication. Includes brand names such as Surmontil. Tripta - see Amitryptiline. Triptizol - see Amitryptiline. Trittico - see Trazodone. Tropium - see Chlordiazepoxide. Trynol - see Amitryptiline. Tryptal - see Amitryptiline. Tryptalette - see Amitryptiline. Tryptanol - see Amitryptiline. Tryptine - see Amitryptiline. Tryptizol - see Amitryptiline. Trytanol - see Amitryptiline. Trytomer - see Amitryptiline. Tutran - see Buspirone Hydrochloride. Tylciprine - see Tranylcypromine. Tylenol - see Acetaminophen. Upan - see Lorazepam. Uxen - see Amitryptiline. Valaxona - see Diazepam. Valeans - see Alprazolam. Valinter - see Diazepam. Valitran - see Diazepam. Valium - see Diazepam. Valrelease - see Diazepam. Valuzepam - see Diazepam. Vanatrip - see Amitryptiline. Vanconin - see Diazepam. Vapine - see Chlordiazepoxide. Vatran - see Diazepam. Vazen - see Diazepam. Venefon - see Imipramine. Venlafaxine – a dual serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI). Includes brand names such as Effexor. Veronal - see Barbital. Vertigo - a feeling/experience of dizziness or weakness often associated with anxiety. Often, but not only, associated with a fear of heights (acrophobia). Vividyl - see Nortryptyline. Vivol - see Diazepam. Winii - see Diazepam. Wintin - see Lorazepam. Withdrawal symptoms – the physical symptoms of withdrawal from a substance that may include sweating, tremors, tension, and delerium. Wypax - see Lorazepam. X Chromosome – the chromosomes that determine sex. All female gametes contain two X chromosomes while male gametes contain One X and one Y chromosome. Xanagis - see Alprazolam. Xanax - see Alprazolam. Xanor - see Alprazolam. Xepin - see Doxepin. X-O'Spaz - see Diazepam. Y Chromosome - Sex determining chromosome. A Y chromosome from a male (XY) in combination with an X chromosome from a female (XX) produces a male offspring (XY). Yoga - A way of life that includes physical exercise, diet and an ethical system. Yoga and other forms of meditation and relaxation have been shown to have considerable health benefits for people with anxiety and depression. Zacetin - see Alprazolam. Zanapam - see Alprazolam. Zenax - see Alprazolam. Zenecin - see Chlordiazepoxide. Zepaxid - see Diazepam. Zetran - see Diazepam. Zolarem - see Alprazolam. Zoldac - see Alprazolam. Zoldax - see Alprazolam. Zoloft - see Sertraline. Zonalon - see Doxepin. Zoophobia - An abnormal and persistent fear of animals. Zoophobia can cause avoidance and panic. Zotran - see Alprazolam.
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