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Triggers of Psychosis



Psychosis encompasses the phenomena of hallucinations and delusions. This extensive list of substances and situations all have the potential of causing hallucinations and delusions. There are many possible triggers. These include:

 

Cause

Example

Substances

Brand name Generic name

Neuroleptics

Clopixol Zuclopenthixol

Clozaril Clozapine

Haldol Haloperidol

Largactil Chlorpromazine

Mellaril Thioridazine

Navane Thiothixene

Proxilin Fluphenazine Decanoate

Risperdal Risperidone

Stelazine Trifluoperazine

Sulpiride

Zyprexa Olanzapine

 

Anti depressants

 

 

 

 

Asendin Amoxapine

Aventyl Nortryptyline

Desyrel Trazodone

Effexor Venlafaxine

Elavil Amitriptyline

Limbitrol Amitriptyline /chlordiazepoxide

Ludiomil Maprotiline

Luvox Fluvoxamine

Norpramin Desipramine

Paxil Paroxetine

Prozac Fluoxetine

Sinequan Doxepin

Tofranil Imipramine

Triavil Amitriptyline/Perphenazine

Wellbutrin Bupropion

Zoloft Sertraline

 

Anti depressant and
Anti Obsessiona
l

Anafranil Clomipramine

 

Minor Tranquillisers

Ativan Lorazepam

Ambien Zolpidem

Buspar Buspirone

Halcion Triazolam

Noludar Methyprylon

Placidyl Ethchlorvynol

Valium Diazepam

 

Anti- Convulsants

Mood Stabilisers

Depakote Divalproex Sodium

Dilantin Phenytoin

Klonopin Clonazepam

Mysoline Primidone

Tegretol Carbamazepine

Zarontin Ethosuximide

 

Anti-Parkinsons

Eldepryl Selegiline

Larodopa Levodopa

Parlodel Bromocriptine

Permax Pergolide

Sinemet Levodopa/carbidopa

 

Pain killers/narcotics

Arthopan Choline salicylate

Ascriptin Buffered asprin

Asprin

Darvon Propoxyphene

Disalcid Salsalate

Indocin Indomethacin

MS Contin Morphine

Orudis Ketoprofen

Talwin Pentazocine

 

Antimanic

Lithium Carbonate

Street Drugs

Cannabis

Cocaine

Ecstasy

Heroin

Ketamine

Mescaline

Methamphetamine

 

Antibiotics

Floxin Ofloxacin

Zovirax Acyclovir

 

Hypertensive medications

Aldomet Methlodopa

Capoten Captopril

Inderal Propanolol

Sectral Acebutolol

Tenormin Atenolol

 

Other Drugs

Lioresal Baclofen

Ritalin Methlyphenidate

Barbituates

Atropine

 

Toxins

Heavy metals, Lead

Mercury in dentistry

Water

Seafood

Aluminium

Manganese fluoride (in water)

 

Radiation

Electromagnetic sources

Radon in soil

Nuclear plant releases into the environment

 

Organic chemicals

Pesticides

Fertilizers

 

 

 

Genetically engineered foods

 

Hormones

Their presence in cattle feed, affecting dairy products

 

Foetal Ultra Sound

Ultrasound causes gas bubbles (cativation) and sound waves, all of which are thought to disrupt neuronal migration in the developing foetal brain

 

Steroids

Acthar Corticotropin

Cortef Hydrocortisone

Cortone Cortisone

Decadron Dexamethasone

Metreton Prednisolone

 

Asthma Drugs

Proventil Albuterol

 

Nasal Decongestants

 

Ephedrine

Sudafed Pseudoephedrine

 

Eye drugs

Betagan Levobunolol

Timoptic Timolol

 

Gastrointestinal drugs

Tagamet Cimetdine

 

Heart drugs

Lanoxin Digoxin

 

 

Herbal remedies and diet supplements

 

Sleep deprivation

 

Dehydration

 

Reference for drugs:

Wolfe.S.M. Sasich. L.D., Pharm.D. Hope. RE. Public Citizen’s Health Research Group. (1999) Worst Pills: Best pills. Pocket Books. New York.


The other remaining trigger for hallucinations and delusions:

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