Medication related questions Articles

Is There a Way to Decrease Side Effects Without Stopping Meds?

Monday, June 16th, 2008
Q. I've been on Effexor for the last three years, with lots of success. After fifteen-plus years of trying all the antidepressants on the market with no results,I'm happy that this medication has almost ... Read more... »

4 year old likes violence

Monday, June 2nd, 2008
Q: From the U.S.: My four year old has been diagnosed with PDD. Since about 15 months he has displayed some odd behaviors: such as, humping the floor, severe temper tantrums when his routines are ... Read more... »

Is Tongue Chewing Normal with ADHD?

Monday, June 2nd, 2008
Q. My son is only 10 and has been dx with ADHD, he had been placed on adderall xr, for the first 3 wks he was extra hyper and appetite was very good, and he ... Read more... »

Should I Take Meds?

Monday, May 19th, 2008
Q. I am confused as to what I should do. I have been in therapy for 4 months now. I was diagnosed with depression and PTSD. In therapy I finally disclosed sexual abuse that ... Read more... »

Weight Gain and Invega

Monday, May 5th, 2008
Q. I have Borderline Personality Disorder & Bipolar Disorder Type II, with transient psychotic episodes. I was prescribed a brand new anti-psychotic, Invega (3 mgs.) about two & a half weeks ago for: distorted thinking, ... Read more... »

Am I Bipolar II?

Monday, April 28th, 2008
Q. I was diagnosed with major depressive disorder and co morbid panic disorder 2 years ago and was treated with paxil CR, clonazepam and trazadone. This was a perfect medication combination. I found out that ... Read more... »

My Son has Bipolar Disorder but Cannot Afford Meds.

Monday, April 21st, 2008
Q. My son has bipolar and was on zyprexa. he makes too much money for free clinic or drug programs but cannot afford zyprexa. plus there are too many side effects. he was having ... Read more... »

What Medication Should I Take?

Sunday, April 13th, 2008
Q. SSRI and Wellbutrin are not s working. Hi there, just need support and re-assurance more than anything. I am battling to find an anti-depressent that works for me. Have tried various SSRI ... Read more... »

Which doctor has it right?

Sunday, March 30th, 2008
I have been going to a clinic to find out about some health problems that I have been having, and was seen by three different doctors with three different diagnosis. I have been having ... Read more... »

Anxiety about Anti-anxiety meds

Monday, March 17th, 2008
Hi, I was on Lexapro 20 mg for about 3 years for anxiety/panic/depression and did great. So great, that in Sept 07 I decided to quit taking it. Big mistake! I ... Read more... »

Nervous About Meds. Please Help.

Friday, February 29th, 2008
Q. Hi, about 3 years ago I became ill. It took the doctors months and they never really found anything wrong with me other than that I have mitral valve prolapse. I became depressed/anxious during ... Read more... »

Do You Know of Any Over-the-Counter Antidepressants?

Friday, February 22nd, 2008
Q. When I was 13 years old I was prescribed paxil to help with my depression over the lost of my father. When I was 20 I was prescribed Zoloft for depression after having ... Read more... »
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