While treatment is supposed to improve quality of life, some people complain about the side effects of antidepressants. These may include nausea, weight gain, loss of sexual desire, fatigue or insomnia. After trying many different...
Every person on antidepressants is unique due to their biology, other medications they may be taking, new medical conditions and/or new stressors they may be experiencing. These other variables can all affect how your antidepressants...
Why do people neglect their mental health so much more than their physical health? According to research, 80% of adults who experienced a physical condition went to a physician while only 40% of adults who...
You know your antidepressants used to work but they don’t anymore when you say...
Politics during any presidential election is frustrating; it seems that anything is fuel for an argument. However, in her speech at the Democratic National Convention on Monday night, singer Demi Lovato shifted attention to an...
Ever since my sophomore year of college, I’ve had episodes of depression. These episodes would vary in duration and hit me every few years. Sometimes they were a few years long, sometimes they’re only a...
“My meds used to work, in fact they used to work great! I was doing better and slowly feeling more like myself. One day I noticed I wasn’t feeling as well as I used to and symptoms...
Antidepressants are medications prescribed to individuals who experience symptoms of depression. Have you been taking an antidepressant and noticed that your meds are not adequately addressing your symptoms? Did your meds used to work but are...
Do you feel flat, blue, down, sad or unhappy? Do you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep? You might be experiencing the common link between depressive and insomniac symptoms. ...
Do you feel distracted, restless, or impatient? These are all common symptoms of adult ADHD, and some people self-medicate in order to try and treat their symptoms. Self-medicating ADHD can become dangerous and unhealthy for your...