Article by Chani

Question: I have heard good things about a medication called Abilify. My son has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. I was told the medication is very effective in its treatment. Can you tell me a bit about this medication and what it is used for?Answer: Schizophrenia is a chronic, mental illness affecting more than 27 million people all over the world. According to WHO statistics, out of these 27 million people, 95% of untreated schizophrenia occurs in developing countries. About 1% of schizophrenic patients are Americans. Schizophrenia is treatable. The effectiveness of treatment depends on early detection. Abilify is among the most effective of medicines prescribed for the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar 1 disorder. The medication is available at Big Mountain Pharmacy, and other accredited Canadian Pharmacies accessible online. Bipolar 1 is a mood disorder that is characterized by manic episodes. This is a severe form of bipolar disorder as it includes psychotic features.

Causes of the IllnessesThere is no single cause for schizophrenia. However, environmental factors, genes and psychological factors and brain chemicals are the main suspected culprits. The same is applicable for bipolar 1. Scientists believe abnormal fluctuation of brain chemicals cause this illness. For example, an increase in brain chemicals causes manic attacks, while a decrease causes severe depression. The risk of developing schizophrenia is higher at birth if the mother had certain infections during her pregnancy. In addition, mental trauma while growing up is also a cause of the illness’s development. These include abuse, death of a family member, bullying, extreme poverty etc. The risk of developing bipolar disorder or schizophrenia is higher when a direct family member is diagnosed with this illness. In addition, substance abuse and other factors also help in the illness’s development.

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Article by Dalton Rowen

Submit-traumatic tension disorder also generally known as PTSD is actually a type of anxiety which will occur after the publicity with a terrifying affair or ordeal in which grave bodily hurt transpired or was threatened.

Traumatic functions that may well set off PTSD incorporate:

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Article by Andy King

Zoloft Generic Sertraline is Anti depression medicine and used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic attacks, and posttraumatic stress disorder.  Zoloft is also used to relieve the symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder, including mood swings, irritability, bloating, and breast tenderness. Sertraline is in a class of medications called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Zoloft works by increasing the amounts of serotonin, a natural substance in the brain that helps maintain mental balance.

Before taking Zoloft, let the Doctor know your complete medical history including any depression medicine, prescription medicine, over the counter medicine, herbal supplement, and vitamins you are taking. Zoloft is a prescription medicine. If you are allergic to Sertraline and you want to use Zoloft, talk to your Doctor.

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Dean Raffelock, D.C., L. Ac, CCN, DACBN, DIBAK

Hyla Cass, M.D.

Postpartum depression (PPD) Postpartum Anxiety (PPA) have become a national epidemic in the United States, affecting 15%-20% of all new mothers, or about 600,000-800,000 women annually. (1) It is now estimated that over 30 million Americans are on antidepressant or anti-anxiety medications. (2) The majority of this 30 million are women who have one or more children. The chance of suffering from PPD increases with each successive child. (3)

The most common medical treatment for postpartum depression is SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) antidepressant drugs. Postpartum Anxiety Disorder is most commonly treated by the benzodiazepine family of drugs like Valium, Ativan, Xanax, and Klonopin. Combination reuptake inhibitors for both serotonin and norepinephrine (SNRIs) are also commonly used in postpartum depression. In the case of postpartum psychosis, antipsychotic drugs are used and are immediately necessary. Many women are now given samples of SSRIs as they are leaving the maternity ward. Most medical sources believe that PPD is caused by an imbalance of brain chemistry and that pharmaceutical intervention is the treatment of choice. While a certain percentage of women suffering from PPD do need pharmaceutical assistance, these are far fewer than are actually receiving them. Recent Meta-studies show this to be true.  While it is clear that some women with PPD do need and benefit from pharmaceutical intervention, it is our experience that an integrative approach yields the best results.

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Should you recognized, or distrusted, that the evaluation suffering apply with mood-altering drugs regarding pregnancy depression meditated biased scientist in the truly pharmaceutical firms turning a benefit from these medicaments, and would you acknowledge it? It isn’t comfortable being ladies. For the rationale that post puberty you’ve been bombed with substances about “female hormones” situation. PMS actuates particularly spectacular mood displacements within younger women. several medicaments interpose having ovulation.

Finding pregnant? This particular time in a very woman’s lifespan with actualy drags across the entire drift in addition to dance troupe regarding imaginable emotions; with pregnancy despression symptoms and assorted doubts and anxiety pinching the listing of “tough visitants”.

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Apparently he feels we all need to give to a cause greater than ourselves. I am concerned, that where he was held prisoner for so long in Vietnam, that he wants all Americans to “serve”, to suffer, to police the world, to end tyranny, in support of freedom, no matter what the price, because he did and so should we?!

I am concerned about a politician who needs to claim that he is “saved”, that he is pro life and wants to stop abortion. I believe in a woman’s right to choose and that forced rape and severe medical and or psychological conditions should not be a certain pregnancy carried forward! That is very unhealthy. I believe masturbation should be a crime if abortion is a crime. Scientists have proven that sperm are still attached to the male body in emotion after they leave the body until they oxygenate and that it takes weeks for the male body to rejuvenate bone marrow production after an orgasm. Bone marrow is the center of human life!

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I was just diagnosed bi-polar 1 by my doctor…but Im 12 weeks pregnant. Ive always battled with anxiety/panic nearly all my life…but they are now thinking that is the underlying cause. My MD suggested I speak with my OB about the diagnosis. In NO way do I want to jeopardize my unborn child’s health. Does anyone know any Safe medications during pregnancy to help regulate this condition. (I dont see my OB for another week) so Im just curious.

I feel like I may have GAD. I have had unexplained headaches for the last 8 months. Almost daily. I have terrible tension in my neck and shoulders constantly. I am unable to relax. I worry constantly (excessively) that something bad will happen to me or my family. I can’t go to banks except the drive through and even then I have this horrible fear of being robbed. I can’t go to gas stations or grocery stores at night by myself. I can’t go hardly anywhere just me and my baby because I feel so vulnerable. Like an easy target. (this started when I was in my last trimester) I check door locks. I can’t sleep at night because I wake up at ever little sound and check locks and windows and look out the blinds or check on the baby (only when my husband is out of town). I didn’t used to be this bad. My only issue before was I couldn’t get up in front of people and talk. I would have a panic attack. I dropped out of college because they told me I couldn’t graduate without public speaking. I used to be able to jog at night alone in my neighborhood. I can hardly do it during the day now. I feel like somebody will try to abduct me or something horrible. Its quite dibilitating. However, I’m able to go to work and function well and when I’m not home alone, I do fine. I’m a good wife and mother. I keep a spotless, organized home. I’m not depressed at all. I’ve never had ill thoughts of my baby. Which is why I lean toward GAD and not post partum. My son is just over a year old and I didn’t think post partum lasted this long. I never got the blues. Its just this anxiety about being hurt or my baby being hurt. I avoid so many basic situations because I will panic. When my husband is gone and I have to run to walmart at night to pick up something I will almost RUN to my car out of fear. Its horrible and I don’t know why it started to get bad during my pregnancy. I know you say “just go to a doctor” but that is another cause of so much stress. I have over 7400 in medical bills between the birth and then the ridiculous headaches I started having about 6 months post partum. If I were to sever my arm I wouldn’t want to go to the doc because I’m SO sick of medical bills. I hate to owe money to anybody. It stresses me out. My husband and I are not well off. We have a small savings but live generally paycheck to paycheck so shelling out 4200 bucks within 9 months is alot of money to us. I also dont’ want to have to take some medication daily. I was on zoloft for about 6 minutes years ago for pmdd and hated it. Tried topomax and felt like a zombie. I on’t need medicine every day. I just need medicine on the nights my husband is gone, or if I have to run errands alone or something like that. I’m also easily irritated. I have road rage. I stay keyed up and on edge most of the time. What do you think?

Women who have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder are often hesitant to have children. Not only is there fear of transferring the disorder on to the child, there is a concern about mom being off her meds during pregnancy. Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder which causes it’s victims to suffer from devastating depression and horrifying mania. The hormones which are a normal part of pregnancy can be very scary for moms with bipolar. In addition to dealing with their illness and the normal stresses of pregnancy, women who suffer from bipolar disorder have to think about the safety of their fetus as they take medication which can save their own lives.

Pregnant women with bipolar disorder are seven times more likely to have a hospital admission for their illness than other women. Careful planning is needed for women with bipolar who plan to get pregnant. Since sudden changes in medication can increase side effects and relapse of illness, most women have to find a doctor to work with them on which medications are safe to take during pregnancy. It’s advisable to have both your prenatal physician and your psychologist present for at least one meeting to discuss medication alternatives.

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