Articles for tag: Deep Brain Stimulation, Dystonia, Haldol, Seroquel, Torticollis

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Living with Spasmodic Torticollis

What is spasmodic torticollis? Spasmodic torticollis (ST) is characterized by contractions of the neck muscles that control the movement and position of the head. ST is also referred to its shortened name “torticollis”, and also “cervical dystonia”. ST is caused by a dysfunction in the brain, which causes the head to be pulled backward or ...

Lamictal Side Effects from a Bipolar’s Point of View

Lamictal is prescribed for seizures and bipolar disabilities. It is classified as a mood stabilizer when prescribed for bipolar. The medication is a little frightening at first, since you don’t know how it will affect you when you first take it. As with any other medication you try for the first time, there is a ...

Seroquel Versus Zyprexa – a Comparison of Two Antipsychotic Medications

Tens of millions of Americans take psychiatric medicines, and some people need to take a medication known as an antipsychotic (or the older term, “neuroleptic”). Although this may sound scary at first, antipsychotic drugs are prescribed to treat a variety of conditions, including bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, severe depression, and sometimes even insomnia. There are several ...

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Coping with Seroquel Side Effects

One of the worst drugs known to man is the Seroquel 300. A few years ago, in the peak of my experimental drug use days, I was diagnosed with a variety of disorders and prescribe Seroquel for the anxiety and panic attacks I was enduring. I would not recommend taking this drug under any condition. ...