Zoloft Weaning - Articles
Blocked Again
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Babus Polarus
I've been absent for awhile. Another case of Blogger's Block again, I guess. I just haven't had much to say. My life has been fairly hum-drum, nothing of note, no real problems nor insights to share. I'm not one to sit at my computer and relate what kind of sandwich I had with which kind of savory mustard. I know some people do, but I guess I' ...
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Day Two
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Angela Williams-Dunford
Turkey is being saved for tomorrow’s lunch. I did taste it though. Husband baked it with organic cold pressed olive oil and the poultry mix of herbs from Whole Foods. It was really good but had a strange texture. Dinner was steamed kale and salmon. There is jasmati rice for tomorrow. I think I’m going to try and concoct a salad with bro ...
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Latest scan results.
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Gemma Conyard
Hiya, we had the results of Patrick's latest MRI scan today and have some great news to share. Since his last scan in March 2008 Patrick's brain has continued to develop and grow and the myeline (white matter) is developing too. This news confirms that he doesn't have a degenerative dissorder, which of course is great news. There are still questio ...
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Arthritis Drugs - Prednisone Side Effects
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rosie g
Did you know that the use of prednisone, one of the arthritis drugs can cause increased appetite and weight gain, especially if you have been taking high doses over an extended period. This generally shows on the face, behind the neck and also on the abdomen. But there are other associated problems and side effects. This potent anti-inflammatory, ...
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Medications For Depression May Cause Bone Loss
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NorthcoastFootcare
Serotonin reuptake inhibitors, such as Zoloft, Lexapro and Prozac, are commonly used to treat depression and anxiety. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter, a chemical in the brain that relays messages from one area to another. These chemicals travel between brain cells (neurons), relaying messages. As the chemical is released from one side of the brain ...
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Getting weaned off the steroids, thankfully!
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akontarinis
The new me and the old me - not sure who is who anymore.Let me start by giving you some quotes from my mood swing moments today here at home, thanks to the steroids:To Jack tonight: “Get your feet off the damn TV cabinet, you will completely break what’s left of the doors!!!! I don’t want to see you touching that again!!” Hi ...
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Goodbye Keppra, my friend and enemy
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akontarinis
EEGI met with my fine neurologist (and an all around great human being) yesterday morning and he gave me the clearance to begin weaning myself off Keppra, the anti-seizure wonder drug that has turned me into a seething, raging hulk. I have one week of half dosage and then I am done.Let me backtrack a moment. When I had my seizure last December and ...
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Isn’t There A Happy Pill That Will Make Everything Better?
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WisdomThatHeals
Depression is something that many people in our society face. Especially now days when people are unhappy with their weight, unhappy with their jobs, unhappy with their relationships and are losing all their savings in the stock market. Many people think that getting a prescription for an anti-depressant will make everything better but I think you ...
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kickin the habit
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Jessica Williams
So I completely underestimated my child. Yesterday was to be the day that we rid the entire house of every pacifier we owned. They were going into the trash, whether Cruz liked it or not. Well, he didn’t really know it was happening because he’s to young to understand yet, but regardless they were being thrown away!We wanted to wait unt ...
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