Some medications  can make you more susceptible to heat exhaustion because they make it so your body cannot regulate your body temperature correctly.  Many of these meds are also used for depression and anxiety.

\- Avoid overexertion, particularly during warmer periods of the day  

\- Apply sun screen lotion as needed  

\- Drink plenty of fluids (avoid coffee, tea &amp; alcohol)  

\- Dress in loose fitting, light-colored clothing  

\- Eat regular meals to insure that you have adequate salt and fluids

 

Common psychotropic medications that may impair the heat response:

Trade name - Generic name

Abilify, Aristada - aripiprazole Asendin - amoxapine Artane - trihexyphenidyl Aventyl, Pamelor - nortriptyline Benadryl - diphenhydramine Celexa - citalopram Clozaril, Fazaclo, Versacloz - clozapine Cogentin - benztropine Cymbalta - duloxetine Desyrel, Oleptro - trazodone Elavil - amitriptyline Effexor - venlafaxine Eskalith, Lithobid, Lithonate - lithium Fanapt - iloperidone Fetzima - levomilnacipran Geodon - ziprasidone Haldol - haloperidol Invega - paliperidone Lexapro - escitalopram Loxitane - loxapine Latuda - lurasidone Navane - thiothixene Norpramin - desipramine Nuplazid - pimavanserin Paxil - paroxetine Phenergan - promethazine Pristiq - desvenlafaxine Prolixin - fluphenazine Prozac - fluoxetine Rexulti - brexpiprazole Risperdal - risperidone Saphris - asenapine Seroquel - quetiapine Sinequan, Silenor - doxepin Stelazine - trifluoperazine Thorazine - chlorpromazine Tofranil - imipramine Trilafon - perphenazine Trintellix - vortioxetine Wellbutrin, Zyban - bupropion Viibryd - vilazodone Vraylar - cariprazine Zoloft - sertraline Zyprexa - olanzapine

\*Note: this is not an all-inclusive list.