Medications, managed.Mental health treatment often involves medication, therapy, or some combination of both. Medication management can be an excellent tool to help address issues in the brain that affect mood.However, mental health issues can be dynamic and complicated, particularly if they have been neglected. Finding the best treatment, including the mental health medications that may work best, can take a bit of time and finesse. Get started HIPAACompliantPsychiatric medications are a tested, tried, and true part of mental health treatment.Treatment for mental illness involves medication, therapy, or some combination of both. Decades of research and development have led to safe, beneficial psychiatric medications for many mental health conditions. However, finding the best regimen can take a bit of time and finesse due to the dynamic and complicated nature of mental illness. Together with our patients, bonmente’s providers explore medication options, side effects, and potential interactions before beginning any medication regimen. They then closely monitor patients’ moods and physical health to ensure mental health treatment goals are being met and patients are tolerating the medications well.As your life, body, and mood changes, your medications – or just the dosage or usage – may also need to change.Some medications require lab tests, others require monitoring vital signs like blood pressure and heart rate. Some may need to be switched altogether in the case of pregnancy.That’s medication management. If you can’t make your own serotonin, store-bought is fine.– Georgia HardstarkMedications. Some of our best friends.Medications have saved the lives of millions of people with mental health challenges. There are several classes of medications to treat a range of mental health issues. Every psychiatric medication works differently. And because every brain is different, the only way to know what medication(s) will work best is to start conservatively, evaluate frequently, and adjust accordingly. Bonmente’s psychiatrists and other mental health specialists can help you find the best medication for your mental health condition. Not all mental health issues require medications. In some cases, however, medications can be the best way to manage symptoms. That goes for some of the most common mental health conditions, such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, panic disorders, OCD, sleep disorders, and bipolar disorder.Medications for DepressionSelective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)Selective Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs)Norepinephrine and Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitors (NDRIs)Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs)Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs)Medications for Anxiety or Panic AttacksLexapro (escitalopram)Zoloft (sertraline)Pristiq (desvenlafaxine)BuSpar (buspirone)StimulantsAdderall (amphetamine-dexamphetamine)Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine)Wellbutrin (bupropion)Ritalin (methylphenidate)Strattera (atomoxetine)Mood StabilizersLithiumDepakote (valproic acid)Lamictal (lamotrigine)Tegretol (carbamazepine)Trileptal (oxcarbazepine)Medications for Psychotic DisordersTypical antipsychoticsAtypical antipsychoticsMedications for SleepAmbien (zolpidem)Remeron (mirtazapine)TrazodoneSeroquel (quetiapine)Silenor (doxepin)Lunesta (Eszopiclone)Get well soonerFind treatment that works. Book an appointment with bonmente today. Get started Want to learn more? You got it.Unsure if your anxiety qualifies as panic? Is the distraction you feel from ADHD, depression, or something else? Get a better understanding of mental health conditions and treatments available at bonmente.Learn More