OrganizedWisdom Health - Bipolar Disorder

Fluvoxamine and Weight Gain

KenyottaE — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:41:40 GMT

A less common side effect of using fluvoxamine is weight gain.

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Antipsychotics Cause Weight Gain in Kids

AmyS — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:06:06 GMT

A 12-week observational study reveals dramatic and rapid weight gain in children who take atypical antipsychotics. The study looked at four of the most common antipsychotic drugs used in children: Risperdal or risperidone, Zyprexa or olanzapine, Abilify or aripiprazole, and Seroquel or quetiapine. While the drugs can be life-saving, the researchers said, the long-term consequences of weight gain and metabolic effects mean "the widespread and increasing use of atypical antipsychotic medications in children and adolescents should be reconsidered."

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How to Alleviate Brain Zaps

JRafferty — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:52:41 GMT

The key to alleviating or preventing brain zaps (also called antidepressant discontinuation syndrome or discontinuation syndrome) is to taper off your medication gradually while under your doctor’s supervision.

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John Steinbeck and Anxiety

Amymarlatt — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:47:17 GMT

John Steinbeck, author of Of Mice and Men and The Grapes of Wrath, may have suffered from anxiety during his lifetime. It is believed that after his novel East of Eden was published he began being treated for anxiety and manic depression. He was treated by a psychologist. There is very little reliable information on John Steinbeck and anxiety.

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Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Mood Disorders

SScroggins — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:06:03 GMT

Oppositional defiant disorder often occurs with other mental health disorders, including mood disorders such as anxiety or depression.

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Luvox and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

SScroggins — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:38:55 GMT

Luvox (fluvoxamine) is FDA approved for use in the treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).

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Fibromyalgia and Elavil

JRafferty — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:00:13 GMT

Elavil (amitriptyline) is one of the most commonly prescribed drugs to treat fibromyalgia. Elavil is an antidepressant drug and is also used to treat individuals diagnosed with depression.

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Saphris Interactions

SScroggins — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:17:15 GMT

Saphris (asenapine) is not meant to be used in conjunction with certain other medications as serious adverse reactions may occur. Always consult with a physician or pharmacist before mixing medications. Saphris is used in the treatment of schizophrenia and acute manic or mixed episodes associated with bipolar disorder.

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Klonopin and Alcohol

SScroggins — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:06:09 GMT

Alcohol should not be used when taking Klonopin (clonazepam) as it can increase the risk of serious side effects, as well as make mental disorders worse.

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Melatonin and Sleep

SScroggins — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:20:59 GMT

Melatonin has shown to be effective in helping individuals fall asleep faster and sleep for longer periods of time when used in individuals with some sleep disorders. Studies do not indicate that melatonin use can result in a more restful sleep. Some researchers believe that children with autism may suffer from a lack of melatonin, resulting in sleep problems which plague up to 70% of autistic children.

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