Medications
Looking for the medications website HeadMeds? We have moved the information from headmeds.org.uk to here, so you can find all the information you need on medication and mental health in one place. If you are thinking about taking mental health medication, here is some general information which might help. Please note this is not medical advice. Always talk to your doctor.
-
Valproate
Valproate ("VAL-pro-ate") is a mood stabiliser and can be used to treat mania. It is also widely used as an anticonvulsant to treat epilepsy (fits)
-
Venlafaxine
Venlafaxine ("ven-la-FAX-een") is a serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) and can be used to treat depression and anxiety
-
Zolpidem
Zolpidem ("ZOL-pi-dem") can be used to treat sleep problems
-
Zopiclone
Zopiclone ("ZOP-i-cloan") can be used to treat sleep problems
-
References and further reading
Some helpful links if you want to find out more about medications
