'Prozac miracle' could end in disaster
.... The US lawyers allege that all the SSRI class of antidepressants have the potential to cause withdrawal reactions when people try to stop taking them, but that Paxil/Seroxat is the worst....Antidepressants increase gastric bleeding
A new survey suggests that certain antidepressants increase the risk of a gastrointestinal bleed in o...rotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are a group of antidepressants which are very widely prescribed. They are preferred over older drugs because they are relatively fr......ith allergies or allergy-like symptoms tend to use antidepressants at a higher rate. Allergy symptoms mimic the symptoms of other upper respiratory conditions that affect the nasal cavity and sinuses, such as a runny nose and eyes. Almost anything can cause allergy-type symptoms - perfumes, sinus infections, exerc...Physicians Consider Self-Prescribing Ethical
...nly prescribed drugs were antibiotics, followed by antidepressants and cardiovascular disease medications. About 75% of the urban physicians considered self-prescription ethical compared with only 58% of rural physicians. About half of all physicians considered self-prescription healthy and about 80% did not conside...Serotonin increases stroke risk
... new study the use of serotonin-raising drugs like antidepressants and slimming pills in combination may trigger a stroke. In common the mecahnism of durgs is by increasing the levels of serotonin, a natural chemical with many different roles in the body.// Examples include diet pills, anti-migraine drugs and some o...Drug Combinations May Boost Stroke Risk
...f serotonin-enhancing medications, such as certain antidepressants and migraine medications, may be increasing their risk of stroke. //The study reports on three patients who developed ischemic strokes related to the use of serotonin-enhancing medications, which include certain antidepressants, anti-migraine drugs, ...More People Seeking Treatment for Depression
...rapy. A new study shows Americans are reaching for antidepressants about twice as often as they did a decade ago. The study analyzed data from national surveys conducted in 1987 and 1997 to determine the trends Americans are following in depression treatment. According to the researchers, overall outpatient trea......cording to a new study there is increased usage of antidepressants rather going to psychotherapy among most foreigner...per cent - probably due to the introduction of new antidepressants with fewer side effects. By contrast the number of patients receiving psychotherapy for depression......rch shows that a combination of low-dose tricyclic antidepressants and stress-management training can significantly r... 15 days a month for at least six months. Although antidepressants require a prescription, they may be a better choice than over- the counter pain relievers, which can...Antidepressants increase gastric bleeding
A new survey suggests that certain antidepressants increase the risk of a gastrointestinal bleed in o...rotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are a group of antidepressants which are very widely prescribed.They are preferred over older drugs because they are relatively fre......ith allergies or allergy-like symptoms tend to use antidepressants at a higher rate. Allergy symptoms mimic the symptoms of other upper respiratory conditions that affect the nasal cavity and sinuses, such as a runny nose and eyes. Almost anything can cause allergy-type symptoms - perfumes, sinus infections, exerc...According to a new study it is observed that antidepressants used to aid people quit smoking are more effective...residents reviewed the reasons for prescribing the antidepressants and followed up to see if people were complying with the treatment. Psychiatric residents conducted ...Depressed women show signs of earlier onset of Perimenopause
... an earlier perimenopause and those women who took antidepressants had thrice the risk of an earlier perimenopause as compared to non-depressed women. The study gains significance as an earlier transition to perimenopause may result in a prolonged exposure to a hypoestrogenic (estrogen deficiency) state, which has ...Antidepressants could pose grave implications
...nd types of drugs and people taking older types of antidepressants showed no increased risk of upper GI bleeding. Scientists said that though they are not clear as to how the drug causes bleeding, they believe that it might be due to the interaction between serotonin and the blood platelets. However, they also adde...Antidepressant Helps Relieve Hot Flashes
...age of 12.5 milligrams of Paxil. Paxil and other antidepressants known collectively as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors have been shown to help relieve hot flashes in earlier studies....Hormone Replacement Therapy -- What to do?
...or three to four night sweats each night, low-dose antidepressants have been found to ease the symptoms in 30 percent to 60 percent of patients. In the future, Doctors say other options will be available to help more women without the systemic side effects found with HRT. These treatment options include a gel that ...Finding relief from Excruciating Headaches a challenge
...e worked on relatives. Others also have found that antidepressants sometimes help, since depression can be an underlying factor. And some accompany the use of prescription drugs with acupuncture or botox injections to relax stiffened head and neck muscles. Doctors say it's also important that their young patients s...Antidepressants Harmful for Kids
...ave recommended against the use of the majority of antidepressants -- with the exception of Prozac -- in children you...ctiveness of SSRIs -- the most commonly prescribed antidepressants -- shows the drugs’ benefits do not outweigh their risks when prescribed to children. SSRIs are sele...... from depression and up to 35 percent of women use antidepressants during pregnancy. Studies involving infants exposed to SSRIs in the womb have shown few ill effects, so most doctors believe these drugs can be safely prescribed for pregnant women. However, most of these studies have only compared major outcomes, su...