Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 at
8:42 pm
i’m 10 weeks pregnant and insanely depressed.. it’s really bad.. i will see a doctor about it, but in the mean time would like to know if anyone was able to effectively treat their depression during pregnancy.. are there any meds you can take? i’m not just a touch sad, i’m severely depressed..
Sunday, November 1st, 2009 at
6:16 pm
Zoloft (Sertraline) is an SSRI antidepressant originally manufactured by Pfizer whose patent protection recently expired, meaning that generic medications are going to be soon available in the market. It is used to treat major depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, bipolar disorder, and panic disorder. Zoloft is one of the few antidepressants that doesn’t pass through the mother’s breast milk, and so it is safe for breastfeeding mothers to take. However, it can cause fetal defects if taken during the third trimester of pregnancy, so it is not safe for pregnant women to take.
Zoloft has similar side effects to most SSRI antidepressants, including insomnia, dry mouth, constipation, dizziness, and lack of libido. It may also cause weight gain. Possible serious side effects include mania and thoughts of suicide, especially in adolescents or in senior citizens. Sometimes Zoloft’s side effects may prove to be too serious or inconvenient for you to continue taking Zoloft. In this case, ask a doctor to help you come off of Zoloft, as suddenly stopping Zoloft may cause severe SSRI withdrawal symptoms. Zoloft has been implicated in a number of suicides, and is not recommended for adolescents due to the high risk of suicides for this age group. If you plan to take Zoloft, you will need to have a loved one or doctor monitor you when you first begin to take Zoloft to watch for suicidal thoughts or feelings.
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Friday, September 4th, 2009 at
9:51 am
Medicines that contain the interferon beta are similar to the natural interferon generated by the body in case of activation of the immune system when it needs to fight a disease. These medications proved their efficiency in case of viral infections and were also very helpful in problems involving the immune system. But the information related to their effect on MS is poor. But one of its widely known effects is the anti-inflammatory action. Interferon -beta also maintains the myelin. .
Interferon-beta seems to annihilate the effect of a very dangerous factor that activates MS symptoms: gamma interferon.
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Thursday, September 3rd, 2009 at
12:28 pm
Depression is a medical condition that leads to intense feelings of sadness or despair. These feelings do not go away by themselves. They are not necessarily related to a particular life event.
Causes of Depression
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Friday, August 7th, 2009 at
3:50 am
When deciding on a course of endometriosis treatment a number of factors need to be taken into consideration.
The recommended course of treatment among other things depends on the severity of symptoms, family history and whether the patient is actively trying for a baby.
Understanding the patents situation and aspirations helps determine treatment plans that can effectively deals with all aspects of the condition.
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Wednesday, August 5th, 2009 at
1:36 pm
Causes of Postpartum Depression
The exact causes of postpartum depression are unknown,but rapid hormonal changes that accompany pregnancy and delivery may trigger depression. Levels of the hormones estrogen, progesterone, and cortisol fall dramatically within 48 hours after delivery. Women who go on to develop postpartum depression may be more sensitive to these hormonal changes. Postpartum depression (PPD) is a condition that describes a range of physical and emotional changes that many mothers can have after having a baby.
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Tuesday, August 4th, 2009 at
5:26 am
Depression is a complex of psychological and physical symptoms. Low mood level or sadness is often the most prominent symptom. The common property of these symptoms is a decreased activity level in parts of the brain.
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Monday, August 3rd, 2009 at
10:33 pm
We have some good news about Zoloft and two sad truths about medical treatment in general.
The first sad truth affects all medications including Zoloft. Whether they be prescription or over-the-counter drugs, vitamins, health and herbal supplements, or dietary products, they are designed to be absorbed into your blood stream. Once there, the active chemicals go everywhere inside your body. This means that these chemicals circulate through your unborn baby via the umbilical cord. If your baby is born and you are breast-feeding, the chemicals are almost certainly going to be in your milk.
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Saturday, July 4th, 2009 at
12:17 am
Depression hits a lot of us at some time in our lives and it is such a relief to know that treatment or even prevention is within our reach through massage therapy, easily accessible even by just walking to a massage facility at 4th Street, Downtown St. Petersburg, right here in 33607.
The National Institute of Mental Health has reported that more than 20 million Americans over the age of 18 suffer from clinical depression each year. And that’s just clinical depression, which is different from what we laymen refer to routinely as being depressed.
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2009 at
7:57 am
This Article provides Information on most of the Home Remedies for Depression which are especially recommended by users. First we will discuss about Depression.
People with depression are simply not able to carry on their lives normally. Without treatment, symptoms can last for weeks, months, or years. When these symptoms become very intense, they start interfering with oneâs ability to normally carry out even the daily chores. The person feels unable to do anything about it; other people need to help him out of this depressive situation. Appropriate treatment is required to help most people who suffer from depression.
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