Can I Take Benzodiazipines for Anxiety if I Have Had Substance Abuse Issues in the Past?
... painkillers but honestly not enough to ever call it a serious problem…might have been heading that way for a bit but I sobered up for 18 months, where I put all my strength and energy into “recovery.” I committed myself to AA (the worst program alive) and went to therapy every week. I spoke with my case manager and continued searching for spirituality. I got a job, moderate exercise, and ate will. I was still dying inside. I went to a hospital that put me on heavy mood stabilizers that triggered compulsive over eating which is horrible since I have underlying health issues so I had to quit. The other unbearable side effects I’ve experienced from medication is insomnia, tardive dyskinesia, heart palpitations, swollen throat, cystic acne, and worsened suicidal thoughts. Not worth it, at all. My anxiety is chronic and involves obsessions, social distress, and panic attacks…I used to have them really bad when I was younger and they are coming ...
Childhood Deprivation Can Lead to Pain, Adult Depression
by andyluke Childhood Deprivation Can Lead to Pain, Adult Depression In the research, sociologist Dr. Bridget Goosby explored how childhood socioeconomic disadvantages and maternal depression increase the risk of major depression and chronic pain in working-aged adults. Goosby examined a survey of 4,339 adults from … Read more on PsychCentral.com Psychocardiology treats heart, depression In his most recent study, Halaris and colleagues found that an inflammatory biomarker, interleukin-6, was significantly higher in the blood of 48 patients diagnosed with major depression than it was in 20 healthy controls. Halaris presented the … Read more on UPI.com Read more... ...
Taking Stock
by Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library Taking Stock As a mental health generalist, Sliefert specializes in complex trauma/EMDR, relationship issues, anxiety, mood disorders, disruptive behavioral issues, parent-child and complex family issues. He works with people ages 3 through adult. He counsels … Read more on Wausau Daily Herald Integrative medicine is our future I clearly do not believe that medication is for everyone, or that it alone is the answer to treating mood disorders. At the same time, we cannot disregard the importance of its potential role in addressing the anatomy and chemistry of the brain in one … Read more on Mountain Xpress Read more... ...
Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. Quietly Quits Congress Over Bipolar Disorder …
Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. quietly quits Congress over bipolar disorder … Filed under: treating bipolar disorder Just two weeks after voters re-elected him to a ninth full term, Jackson sent his resignation letter to House Speaker John Boehner, citing his ongoing treatment for bipolar disorder and admitting "my share of mistakes." The House Ethics Committee is … Read more on Plain Dealer Catherine Zeta-Jones' Bipolar Disorder: Actress Talks Mental Health Filed under: treating bipolar disorder Read more... ...
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What Are Some Medications Used to Treat Bipolar Disorder?
Question by Flamingoso: What are some medications used to treat bipolar disorder? What are some specific medications commonly used to treat bipolar disorder? I’m specifically looking for medications that are combined to treat this disorder. However, if you know if a single medication used to treat it, that information would be helpful as well. Best answer: Answer by jake696lithium Answer by mklinowskilitium depakote carbmizapam klopin abilfy What do you think? Answer below! Read more... ...