My depression didn’t entirely cause my alcoholism, but it certainly played a key role.
Tag: antidepressants
Lake Bell Details Traumatic Home Birth To Destigmatize Psychiatric Meds
“I barely take Advil but I was like, this is absolutely imperative in order for me to function.”
Can SSRIs Interfere With Opioid Pain Relief?
A new study examined whether patients who were on SSRIs received less pain relief from certain opioids.
Not Crazy: How I Overcame My Double Standard About Taking Psychiatric Medication
Women hold themselves to this standard where we’re supposed to be perfect. We all have our own image of what that should be, and it doesn’t involve taking psychiatric medication. I’m walking up Lexington Avenue towards the subway on a cold Manhattan winter day from my psychiatrist’s office. It’s a route I’ve walked for five… Continue reading Not Crazy: How I Overcame My Double Standard About Taking Psychiatric Medication
New Subtypes Of Depression Discovered
For a new study, researchers set out to identify the subtypes of depression using “life history and MRI data.” New research sheds some light on why not all depression can be treated with medication, according to Medical News Today. Researchers from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) in Japan have identified… Continue reading New Subtypes Of Depression Discovered
A Month of Heart Attacks: Withdrawing from Antidepressants
My doctor tells me not to worry. The medication is safe. I worry he doesn’t know what he’s talking about. I worry this was a big mistake I made at 18 and am paying for the rest of my life. My obsessions start as small thoughts. Random sparks catching kindling in my mind, eventually blazing… Continue reading A Month of Heart Attacks: Withdrawing from Antidepressants
Misuse Of Unapproved Antidepressant With Opioid-Like Effects Spikes
Though tianeptine isn’t FDA-approved, it’s not illegal and can be purchased online as a dietary supplement. An apparent spike in the use of an unapproved antidepressant called tianeptine is poisoning people who are looking to benefit from the drug’s mild opioid-like effects, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report released last… Continue reading Misuse Of Unapproved Antidepressant With Opioid-Like Effects Spikes
No More Psychotropic Drugs For Migrant Kids Without Consent, US Judge Rules
Several migrant children have given disturbing testimony about being forced to take psychotropic drugs at a facility in Texas. The Trump administration must end the practice of unreservedly administering psychotropic medication to migrant children in US custody. On Monday (July 30), US District Judge Dolly Gee in Los Angeles ordered the government to obtain consent… Continue reading No More Psychotropic Drugs For Migrant Kids Without Consent, US Judge Rules
New Generation Of Antidepressants On FDA Fast Track
The medications, which are still in development, may be able to help those who have not found success with currently available antidepressants. Pharmaceutical companies are honing in on the potential of ketamine and more to provide fast-acting antidepressant relief, Healthline reports. Two examples are Janssen Pharmaceuticals’ esketamine nasal spray and Allergan’s rapastinel (a different, but… Continue reading New Generation Of Antidepressants On FDA Fast Track