Posted by SLS on January 24, 2005, at 8:36:00
In reply to Re: please help with the abbreviations used in posts » SLS, posted by Susan47 on January 23, 2005, at 18:29:47
I don't even remember posting this. Here they are alphabetized.
ACRONYMSAA = antianxiety drug
AD = antidepressant drug
ADHD = attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (formerly known as ADD)
ADLs = activities of daily living
AFAIK = as far as I know
AP = antipsychotic drug
BID = 2X/day
BP = bipolar disorder or illness
BPD = borderline personality disorder
BTW = by the way
CRS = can't remember sh*t
D/C = discontinue (usually a med)
DX = diagnosis
FWIW = for what it's worth
FYI = for your information
IBTD = I beg to differ
IMHO = in my humble opinion
IMNSHO = in my not so humble opinion
IMO = in my opinion
IOW = in other words
KIT = keep in touch
Mdoc = medical doctor
Meds = medications
MS = mood stabilizer drug
OCD = obsessive compulsive disorder
OD = overdosed on med(s)
OMG= oh my god
OOC = out of control
OTC = over the counter medications - available without a prescription
OTOH = on the other hand
Pdoc = psychiatrist
PRN = as needed basis (usually in relationship to meds)
PTSD = post traumatic stress syndrome
QID = 4X/day
QOL = quality of life
RC = rapid cycling
ROFL = rolling on the floor laughing
ROFLMAO = rolling on the floor laughing my *ss off
SA = scizoaffective disorder
SAD = seasonal affective disorder
STAT = immediately
SZ = schizophrenia
Therp = therapist
TIA = thanks in advance
TID = 3X/day
TX = treatment
URC = ultra rapid cycling
WYSIWYG = what you see is what you get
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