The Supreme Court this week turned their back on patients with severe psychiatric illness – as in “we ain’t lettin’ no crazy people off the...
Author: WilmzBrewxs
There's Method to Our Madness
God put ADHD personalities on this earth for a purpose. Or if you prefer, genetic variability (polymorphism) enhances survival by increasing adaptive options to an...
Ivory Towers and Publishing Houses: Where to find the experts
I just read an article on Oprah.com entitled Chill Pills about the use of medication for stress symptoms. I am struck by the sharp contrast...
Management of Anxiety and Medication Side Effects
Question: If Effexor XR helps decrease the amount of serotonin and norepinephrine uptake in the case of GAD, then why does it feel like I...
Hormone Replacement Therapy for Depression During Perimenopause
Question: I'm a 48 yr. old female with bipolar II disorder and have been taking 300mg/day of Wellbutrin XL and .25mg of Xanax on an...
Management of Stomach Pain Associated with Medication
Question: I have bad stomach pain after taking a drug for a bladder condition. I was also on Prozac, Elavil and Lorazepam at the time,...
Guilty Again! By Reason of Insanity
The legal system has again failed and is directly responsible for the hung jury in Collin County, Texas. The Dallas Morning News front page article...
SSRI's, SNRI's & Weight Gain
Question: I have been on Effexor XR 150 mg for 5-6 months now, but am disappointed with the weight gain - esp. around the belly....
What Do SNRI's Do?
Question: I read on your site that people that suffer from anxiety have increased serotonin, and SSRI's reduce the amount of serotonin in the body....
No cause for alarm: ADHD meds have long record of safety
Last Friday, February 10, 2006, headlines reported "Warnings advised on ADHD drugs." A 15 member advisory committee recommended (by a vote of 8-7) to the...