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 ...
When I was first diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and Panic Attack Disorder, my doctor didn’t even send me to a therapist to talk out my issues. Instead, he gave me a prescription for Zoloft. Typically, doctors will admit that the cause of GAD is unknown, but one theory is that GAD is caused ...
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, ...
Zoloft is also known by its generic name of sertraline. It is a medication used for the treatment of depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, panic disorder, and social anxiety disorder. In addition, it is often prescribed for generalized anxiety disorder and some eating related problems, although it is not officially indicated for these. Zoloft ...
Zoloft, or Sertraline is classified by the Food and Drug administration as a Category B drug when used during pregnancy. This means that “either animal-reproduction studies have not demonstrated a fetal risk but there are no controlled studies in pregnant women, or animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect that was not confirmed in ...
For six years I lived with depression without any diagnosis or treatment. I believed that the way I felt was normal. Each morning I struggled to force myself out of bed; some days I was unable to get up to attend classes, work, and other obligations. Untreated depression had a detrimental impact on my life. ...
Several years ago, I was prescribed Zoloft for a rough bout with depression. Initially, I was terrified to take the medicine, fearful of the side effects and how it might make me feel. I consulted numerous doctors, therapists, psychiatrists, psychologists and friends to guide me through the process, to inform me of their experiences with ...
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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