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An essay about antidepressants, in particular Prozac and its pros and cons.

St. John's wort has become a viable alternative to synthetic antidepressants, proving itself as effective as Prozac without the adverse side effects. What's more, it can be enjoyed by the rest of us in a soothing tea.

Many doctors consider ECT so safe and effective a treatment that it could be used as a primary approach to treating severe depression rather than relying on medications.

Addiction can strike anyone, including the postpartum woman. After the birth of a baby, women are most vulnerable and can easily become addicted to painkillers or antidepressants.

Side effects of Prozac (fluoxetine) and ways to cope

There are four groups of medication used to treat clinical depression. All groups function to increase the level of neurotransmitters in the brain and have similar side effects.

Does taking an antidepressant have to be a sacrifice? What are the pros and cons of different medications? Everyone deserves the right to be happy, but is it possible without a compromise?

A brief introduction to the effects and risks associated with certain types of antidepressant medications.

Reacting to a Time magazine article, the author explores the pros and cons of antidepressant use by soldiers in times of war. The benefits of medication use far outweigh the limitations.

The irony is that almost all antidepressants and anti-psychotic medications have weight gain as a side effect. The few antidepressants that do boast extreme weight loss as a side effect also usually have "or extreme weight gain" on the same label.

Children as young as two are being diagnosed with disorders such as depression, bipolar disorder, attention and anxiety disorders, and schizophrenia. Doctors are now turning to prescription medications to treat them.

Antidepressants help alleviate the effects of depression for most people. Some people, however, suffer worse while on these supposed wonder drugs. Here's my personal account.

Most antidepressants have some unpleasant side effects, like dry mouth, fatigue or shakiness. Cymbalta works differently from other antidepressants and has its own set of side effects.

A review of the causes of lowered libido in both sexes, some drugs that may cause sexual dysfunctioning and some alternatives that are kinder to people's sexual satisfaction.

There are several classes of anti-anxiety drugs that are effective for specific anxiety disorders. Knowing the nature of one's disorder and the impacts of certain medications helps in choosing the proper drug.

Prozac side effects can be bothersome, painful and even dangerous.

Effexor is one of the medications used to help treat anxiety and depression. I took this medication for about one month while I was dealing with depression. I had to switch antidepressants, though, partly due to the strange Effexor side effects I experienced.

Prozac is a wonderful medication. Still, there are several side effects.

Anyone who reads my work knows it is no mystery that I have a history of depression. It was due to chemicals, having gone through a war and a less-than-happy childhood. However, believe it, there are some poor souls who have had it much worse than I.

I knew what I was going through was worse than just a temporary funk. My internist prescribed Lexapro, a medicine to treat major depressive disorder and general anxiety disorder. I have been on the medication, happily, for two and a half years.

I had heard of Prozac and knew it was used to treat depression, so I asked my doctor about this relating that I was not depressed. So, why Prozac?

Although Prozac is one of the country's most prescribed drugs, it has been the subject of controversy and health issues.

My love hate relationship with Prozac, Can I ever let it go?

What you may experience while taking Prozac.

At some point or another everyone is bound to suffer from the illness of depression. When this happens to you there are some things that you should know. One thing you should be knowledgeable about is depression medications.

Zoloft is in the same category as Prozac and Paxil. These drugs have been around for a while and work very well.

Antidepressants have become the most commonly prescribed drugs in the United States. These drugs work in many different ways, but are intended to treat serious psychological disorders such as depression.

St. John's Wort (Hypericum Perforatum) is a perennial shrub that has been used for many, many years as an aid to some of life's most common ailments.

Recent studies have shown that antidepressants don't really help with mild depression.

Treating your depression does not have to mean the death of your sex drive.

Lisa's life was not going well. But modern medicine saved her life!

Explore whether or not medicating depressed teens in fact puts them in more danger of committing suicide and or of having suicidal thoughts.

The FDA has for several years been warning the users of antidepressant drugs of the risk of suicidal thinking and behavior.

Lyrica first drug treatment for fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia chronic muscular pain in the muscles, tendons, ligaments, and arthritis related condition. Causes and theorizes speculate what trigger painful illness. Lyrica known to have side effects.

Many physicians avoid the use of antipsychotic medications primarily due to the adverse side effects and costs associated with them. This is what you should know before seeking psychiatric treatment

find out important facts about the drug Aciphex. The Aciphex Information Quiz has been designed to educate people about important aspects of the drug such as Aciphex side effects and other important facts about Aciphex medication.

Take the Abilify Information quiz and find out important facts about the drug Abilify. This has been designed to educate people about important aspects of the drug such as Abilify side effects and other important facts about Abilify medication.

The little known truths to the side effects of America's most prescribed anti-depressant.

A lot of people that suffer from depression resort to sticking to their daily dose of antidepressants. What if I told you that their was another cure that didn't involve turning you into a numb robot? Learn how yoga can cure your depression.

Why treat depression with antidepressants and other kind of medication when you can have better results by only exercising and performing regural physical activities?

The possible affect of antidepressants on children and adolescents

Depression appears to be one of the fastest growing disorders out there. More alarming is the fact that pre-school children are the fastest growing market for antidepressants.

This paper takes a look at Eli Lilly and their SSRI drug marketing practices for drugs such as Prozac.

Arginmax and ginko biloba work in a fashion similiar to viagra, without viagra's side effects and no prescription is needed.

When it comes to ADD/ADHD, a quick fix is available--Ritalin. In an increasingly obese, Prozac-numbed, ten-second attention span of a society such as ours, the potentially dangerous drug Ritalin is being over-prescribed and over-used.

Depression can feel very devastating and lonely. Learn the symptoms of depression and learn what very effective treatments are available.

Seasonal depression, often called seasonal affective disorder (SAD), is a depression that occurs each year at the same time, usually starting in fall or winter and

I have had many near death experiences. I will describe them in this essay.

This article will provide a brief overview on depression.

Effexor is a popular anti-depressant, and, like all the others, it carries the risk of side effects from mild to severe.