Dorothy M. Neddermeyer, PhD asked:




The most frequently prescribed pharmaceutical drug is antidepressants. Did you know thirty-five million dollars of your taxes was spent to fund the largest trial of its kind on antidepressants? March 23, 2006, The Washington Post reported the results of this study. “…antidepressants fail to cure the symptoms of major depression in half of all patients, even if they received the best possible care.”

Furthermore, “…a significant number of patients continue to experience symptoms such as sadness, low energy, and hopelessness after intensive treatment, even as about an equal number report an end to such problems–a result that quickly lent itself to interpretations that the glass was neither half empty or half full.”

Government statistics reveal, depression affects fifteen million Americans each year. One hundred eighty-nine million prescriptions of antidepressants were written last year, and the disease costs eighty-three billion dollars annually because of treatment costs, lost productivity, absenteeism and suicide.

This information begs the question–If antidepressants yield these dismal results, why then do physicians, psychiatrists, pharmaceutical companies continue to tout the virtues of antidepressants as a miracle in the form of a pill?

The answer is simple. Antidepressants are easy to produce and can be sold at high prices. Antidepressants are a cash cow and people who have come to believe that a ‘quick fix’ is possible vis-

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John DeProspo asked:




We all know that depression comes with a price, its unfortunate, but a reality. What you might not know, even more unfortunate, is that antidepressants comes at an even higher price. This is your health and Big Pharma wants a piece of it, at any cost. They partnered up with your doctor to make sure they are getting exactly what they want, your money. I say not so fast, first we need to play a little game I call “Know Your Antidepressants”.

There are so many types of antidepressants. First of all, some of the most popular are Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, known as SSRI’s. These go by such names as Lexapro, Cipralex, Prozac, Celexa, Luvox, Paxil, and Zoloft. They can interact with transcription factors known as “clock genes” which in turn may lead to drug addiction and possibly play a role in obesity.

We also have another group of antidepressants known as Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors or SNRI’s. These are found by the names of Effexor, Cymbalta, Ixel, and Pristiq. You must be careful with this group when you decide to discontinue use. You must taper yourself off slowly as to avoid going into withdrawal syndrome.

There is also two other groups known as NaSSA’s and NRI’s which carry a line of drugs with names such as Remeron, Avanza, Zispin, Tolvon, Vivalin Mazanor, Sanorex, Edronax, and Strattera. Then we have a couple of other groups NDRI’s, norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitors and SSRE’s, which is Selective serotonin reuptake enhancers. These groups carry names such as Wellbutrin, Zyban, Valdoxan, Melitor, Thymanax, Tatinol, Stablon, and Coaxil. Holy cow, that’s a lot of names, breathe in breathe out. Which is which? That’s a good question. Why are there so many? Who thinks up all these names anyhow? There’s more, I didn’t even mention TCA’s, Tricyclic antidepressants, and there are at least a dozen of those.

This is quite a list, every drug listed here is a cash cow for Big Pharma and keeps the money flowing through their never ending pipeline of profits. Yes, profits….that’s why there are so many! Just in case you’re a little confused or should I say depressed on which one of these drugs you think you should be taking, don’t worry your doctor will pick a special pill out just for you.

So far, all I did was name names, I haven’t even mentioned their “side effects” yet. I’ll be brief, there are many like, nausea, vomiting, headaches, diarrhea, agitation, and sexual problems such as loss of libido, erectile dysfunction, unable to orgasm, also, dry mouth, drowsiness, dizziness, blurred vision, skin rashes, did I mention sexual problems, weight gain, weight loss, tremors and even suicide. Those are just some of the most common. In rare cases you can suffer with heart attacks, stroke, seizures and hepatitis. Wow….this really is depressing!

Since 2005, the most prescribed drug in the United States is antidepressants. This caused a unique debate leaving some to wonder if this was a positive move towards finally getting that much needed help or was this just a clear sign that we are worse off than before and have now become too dependent on antidepressants. Do yourself a favor, before you do anything, go with natural remedies first. Why…because now you “Know Your Antidepressants”.

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Dan Micheals asked:




Around nine percent of the American population or approximately nineteen million suffer from depression in any given one year period. Five to twelve percent of men or ten to twenty percent of women will likely be affected with depression. Because anyone can be affected with depression at some point of their lives, it is important to know the remedies for depression and their advantages and disadvantages.

Medication

Drugs that are used to treat depression are called the antidepressants. These medications work by normalizing the brain chemicals, called the neurotransmitters, which are naturally present in the human brain. These brain chemicals, such as the serotonin and norepinephrine, are the ones responsible for regulating a person’s mood.

When it comes to the effectiveness of treating depression, antidepressants are said to be effective. However, these medications, especially the SSRIs and SNRIs, bring along undesirable side effects such as headache, nervousness, nausea, insomnia, dry mouth, constipation, blurred vision, drowsiness, and sexual problems.

When taking antidepressants, there are a lot of medicines and foods that should be avoided to prevent serious interactions. Therefore, drug remedies for depression may not suitable for some people. Aside from that, medications only provide temporary relief and not permanent cures to the sufferer.

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy, or commonly known as the talk therapy, is one of the commonly used remedies for depression. This type of therapy involves talking to a psychologist and the regimen can either be short term or long term, depending on the severity of the disorder. Talk therapy is effective because it involves teaching the patient new ways of behaving and thinking to help them cope up with the depression.

The effectiveness of psychotherapy, however, does not last long, especially if the person’s behavior or way of thinking changes. Aside from that, therapies may not be effective if the person is not comfortable talking to other people. Another downside of psychotherapy is that psychotherapy alone is not enough to treat depression. Because of this people and may need to combine psychotherapy with medication.

Electroconvulsive Therapy

Electroconvulsive therapy is only used when medication or psychotherapy fails to alleviate a person’s depression. This type of therapy is also known as shock therapy because it makes use of an electrical impulse. Before performing the therapy, a muscle relaxant and anesthesia will be administered to the patient.

The downside of the shock therapy is that it can cause side effects such as disorientation, memory loss, and confusion. These side effects, however, are said to be short term only. In some cases, treatment may need to be extended to one year period for it to take effect.

Natural Cures

Natural remedies for depression have been manufactured to eliminate the undesirable side effects brought about by medications or shock therapy. These natural cures are made from natural ingredients and are said to be fast acting. So far, there are no known side effects with using natural cures for depression since the ingredients used are all-natural.

When choosing remedies for depression, make sure you choose the one that is fast acting, perfectly safe to use, has lesser side effects, and guarantees permanent cure.

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Gloria B. MacTaggart asked:




It’s not unusual for people to be prescribed drugs for mental and emotional conditions that are actually caused by undiagnosed physical problems. In fact, a very thorough physical exam rarely precedes a prescription for antidepressants, tranquilizers, stimulants, or anti-psychotics. As hundreds of thousands of people who take these drugs can tell you, they’re not easy to quit. And they often don’t handle the problem: two thirds of those who take antidepressants, for example, still feel depressed. With a thorough physical exam, it’s possible to avoid these drugs, their horrible side effects, and the possibility of prescription drug addiction or dependency. But the doctor has to know what to look for.

A case in point: A few years ago, a friend was working very long hours on a very stressful job. In the middle of the day one Friday, she suddenly started shaky, her face was tingling, and her nerves felt raw. She thought her blood sugar might be very low, or very high, but eating didn’t resolve the problem. She didn’t have high or low blood pressure, or any real physical problems for that matter, so didn’t have a clue what was wrong.

She left work early that day and began a 10-day nightmare that almost ended in her taking antidepressants.

Her doctor, an M.D. who specialized in nutritional and alternative therapies, was out of town.

Over the next several days, as the problem got worse, she tried everything she could think of. She finally went to another doctor, not one who was educated in alternative therapies, and the doctor couldn’t figure it out.

After coping with the problem for several more days she went to a second doctor who suspected she was having a heart attack (the symptoms now included chest pain, difficulty breathing, etc.) and gave her an ECG. The results were abnormal and she was sent to the emergency ward of the nearest hospital.

After having another ECG, and blood tests, at the hospital, the ER doctor told her that the ECG was actually normal, that nothing was wrong physically, and gave her a prescription for Prozac. In other words, it was all in her head.

Instead of filling the prescription, my friend coped for another few days until her own doctor returned to the city. And he actually discovered the source of the problem: Because of the stress she was under, her adrenaline was very high and had thrown other things out of balance. She was told to exercise (the last thing she would have considered), drink a lot of water, and take potassium.

She followed the advice and, within hours, the symptoms had disappeared.

If she had followed the advice of the doctor in the hospital, she would now be coping with the side effects of antidepressants and who knows what else: Since the problem she was having would not resolve with antidepressants, she would still have the symptoms – which may have led to taking one drug after another in an attempt to address the original symptoms and cope with the side effects of the drugs she was taking. It could have virtually disabled her for the rest of her life.

This story is not unusual – many people in addiction treatment centers started with one prescription drug, often unnecessary in the first place, and found themselves in a never-ending cycle that really ruined their lives.

What kind of doctor do you need to find out if there really are physical problems? An M.D. is always a good idea – he has the education and experience needed to recognize a disease or life-threatening situation, and you do want to eliminate that possibility. But, beyond that, the doctor also needs to be very well-educated in nutritional deficiencies and imbalances, hormonal problems, and so on. Some problems can even be addressed by chiropractors – many of whom are also educated in other non-drug therapies. One way or another, you need a doctor who prefers to find the source of the problem and treat that effectively instead of prescribing drugs for the symptoms.

If you’re already taking, or are considering taking, prescription drugs for mental or emotional symptoms, or the physical ailments that can accompany them, you might consider finding one of these doctors for a very thorough check up. And if you’re having trouble getting off the drugs, contact a drug rehab referral service that can direct you to safe and effective treatment. Once you get off the drugs, you can look for the real problem and resolve it.

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Julia Maloney asked:




Here are some true facts about hair loss, Celexa and antidepressants. You will see that there is a close link between these terms.

Celexa is an FDA approved drug that is used in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder and for depressive disorders. Like other medicines (Zoloft, Prozac, Paxil), Celexa is working by increasing the serotonin levels in the brain. Although it is an prescription drug, many people buy from online sources, without a prescription. Before you start taking Celexa (Citalopram) you should see a doctor, because there may be other alternatives available to you, or maybe a non drug treatment, to avoid the possible side effects of Celexa.

Celexa is one of the medicines that can lead to temporary or permanent hair loss. The explication is that this drug can lead to amino acid depletion and protein depletion.

But hair loss is a minor side effect. There are others more serious like : aggressiveness, panic attacks, agitation, severe restlessness, anxiety, trouble sleeping and mood changes. When these side effects occur, you should not stop taking by yourself the medicine. You must consult your doctor first. If you stop suddenly you may cause withdrawal symptoms and unpleasant side effects. Before you stop completely you should reduce gradually the dose.

Sure, Celexa is not the only one who can lead to hair loss. You should consider also Birth Control Pills Hormone and Anabolic steroids. Always consult a physician for the treatment options available.

Before you decide if you should use Celexa, it is best to balance its effectiveness and the possible side effects including hair loss. Whatever your questions are just talk with your physician. And remember that it is very important to buy Celexa only with a prescription, because you risk to get a wrong dosage.

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