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Medicine Review: Pills that Make You Feel Good?

Jet-Alert Caffeine Pills I use Jet-Alert, a caffeine pill market by Bell Pharmaceuticals, to perk me up or stay awake for a little longer each night. I purchased them at the local Wal-Mart, and for a mere $2.99 for 100 pills, they were quite the bargain. Each pill contains 200 mg of caffeine, which is ...

Lexapro Side Effects: Curbs Depression, but Not Worth Problems

As someone who has fought major depression for five years, I have experienced the side effects of several antidepressant drugs. Lexapro was about the third antidepressant I was prescribed over the course of my treatment. According to my doctor, Lexapro works also to decrease patient’s anxiety levels. From my personal experience, the drug did not ...

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So You Suffer from Social Anxiety Disorder?

Social anxiety disorder manifests itself mostly as a fear of performing poorly in social situations accompanied by a fear of humiliation or embarrassment. You may feel under the scrutiny of others or feel that others are being judgmental of you or your performance. These symptoms of social anxiety disorder may cause you to avoid these ...

Differences Between Zoloft and Lexapro

Zoloft and Lexapro are antidepressant prescription medications. Both of these antidepressants are in the class known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors or SSRIs. SSRI antidepressants are considered first-line medications for the treatment of depression and anxiety. It is often difficult to decide which medication will be most effective and best tolerated in an individual. However, ...

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Dealing with Depression in a Spouse

Dealing with depression in a spouse is no easy task. Your marital vows require you to be there for better or for worse and in sickness and in health. When your spouse is depressed, there are many things you can do when dealing with depression in a spouse. Spouse Depression Coping Tips #1 When your ...

Lexapro Side Effects: What to Expect

Lexapro is becoming one of the most popular anti-depression drugs on the market. Mental health physicians around the United States are choosing to prescribe this drug more than any other – and some are calling it the “Prozac for 2008.” However, Lexapro does bring on a variety of side effects. I should know; I take ...

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Managing Lexapro Side Effects and Finding Balance

Many Americans are affected by depression or anxiety disorder these days. When your serotonin levels are off, it affects your mood and impacts your entire life. I have personally been on the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, Lexapro, for the past two years. Lexapro is also known as escitalopram oxalate. Doses generally range from 10mg to ...

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Switching from Zoloft to Lexapro: Maximizing Comfort, Safety

Zoloft was one of the very first SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) anti-depressants that came on the market and was widely prescribed, and there is no doubt that it has helped millions of individuals on their road to recovery from depression. Other people, however, have experienced troubling side effects from taking Zoloft, including feelings of ...

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Lexapro Vs. Zoloft

In the fast paced world we live in today many people find themselves with increased anxiety, depression, and overall stress. Many health professionals are prescribing anti-depression medications as a way to treat these conditions and among these are two of the most popular treatments today, Lexapro and Zoloft. Both Lexapro and Zoloft are members of ...

Lexapro Side Effects: First Hand Account

When I graduated college and moved into the “real world” I had difficulty adjusting. I had trouble sleeping, I was uncomfortable at interviews, and I missed my old life so much that I never felt happy. I knew what I was going through was worse than just a temporary funk. My internist prescribed Lexapro, a ...