Category Archives: depression medication
Diagnosing Depression – the First Step on the Journey to Recovery
Depression can be difficult to diagnose as the depressed person may not wish to admit that they have a problem that needs abet. It is estimated that well under half the people who are currently experiencing an episode of depression will seek assistance from medical practitioners. If you suspect that you may be experiencing an … Continue reading
Side Effects of 200 Milligrams of Lamictal
Lamictal is a drug that is mature to treat bipolar disorder and seizures. I have been taking Lamictal for over two months now. If you are prescribed Lamictal, you will start out on 25 milligrams and gradually work your method up to 100 milligrams in five weeks. The gradual dosage increase protects you from adverse … Continue reading
Tips for Overcoming Anxiety
Anxiety doesn’t need to control your life Anxiety disorders are treatable medication alone is not enough =”article_text”> Panic causes the sufferer to become a prisoner of their fears. Many people turn to substance abuse to try and secure relief or tumble into a state of depression. Taking an antidepressant is one way to deal with … Continue reading
Birth of a New Baby; The Implication of Post Partum Depression in Men
It is anticipated more than 18.8 million Americans will suffer from some level of depression this year. Of these, 14% of women suffer from post partum depression and an astounding 10% of men suffer from the same post partum depression symptoms following the birth of a child. Often misdiagnosed or under diagnosed, the implication of … Continue reading
Antidepressants and Weight Gain
If you are overweight and have been prescribed an antidepressant to provide you with the lift that you need to get your body and life back in order then you may be doing yourself more harm than good. The irony is that almost all antidepressants and anti-psychotic medications have weight gain as a side effect. … Continue reading
Vytorin Side Effects
Over the last 20 years, my husband has had seven heart attacks, triple bypass surgery and two stents placed in his heart. He has been on about all of the cholesterol medications that have been out at one time or another, including Vytorin. Last January, our health insurance changed, and we were no longer able … Continue reading
How I Live with Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder runs in my family. My father and five of his six brothers and sisters had it. For most of my life I feared it would get me also. But by the time I was 55, I thought I was going to be lucky and bipolar disorder wasn’t going to get me. What follows … Continue reading
Alternative Health Treatments for Depression Symptoms
Depression is a mood altering, often crippling disease suffered by millions of adults and children every single year. Though it can be present in many different forms, the bottom line is that somewhere in our chemical makeup there has been a change or decline in our coping and feel-good chemicals. We’re black, anxious, lost and … Continue reading
How I Live with Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder runs in my family. My father and five of his six brothers and sisters had it. For most of my life I feared it would get me also. But by the time I was 55, I thought I was going to be lucky and bipolar disorder wasn’t going to get me. What follows … Continue reading