07 Jul My Antidepressant Is Working…Sort Of?
“I have depression, and I have been on my antidepressant for a few months now, and I am not really feeling better. I can see that there have been some minimal positive changes; for instance,...
“I have depression, and I have been on my antidepressant for a few months now, and I am not really feeling better. I can see that there have been some minimal positive changes; for instance,...
"I've had months at a time where I wake up and get that sinking, doomed feeling knowing that today is going to be a bad day." “I have flat moods everyday and I just don’t know...
Myth: Antidepressants will change your personality. Fact: Antidepressants are designed to correct imbalances in brain chemistry. Mood in humans is primarily regulated by chemical messengers in the brain called neurotransmitters. Neurotransmitters help your brain communicate with...
Myth: Because I feel so much worse after stopping my antidepressants, I must have become addicted to them. Fact: Unlike addictive medications such as sleeping pills and many pain medications, antidepressants do not require a...
60 MILLION Americans have a sleep disorder, insomnia being one of them. You might think insomnia just involves not being able to sleep, bringing up mental images of someone with bloodshot eyes staring at the...
People with insomnia don’t sleep at all. I don’t have insomnia because I sleep at least four hours a night. Contrary to popular belief, insomnia is not a condition that just prevents you from sleeping. Insomnia...
Myth: Cutting down on my screen time should help me sleep better. The short answer is maybe. Lately, there has been a lot of talk about how the blue light in your phone can affect sleep patterns....
1.You feel irritable. Exhaustion from a sleepless night can lead to irritability every once in awhile. However, for those with insomnia, their irritability is more frequent and potent. Being constantly annoyed makes it difficult to maintain...
There are a few names you hesitate to share with others -- like a great babysitter in the neighborhood. And then there are resources you can’t wait to offer up to your friends, like the...