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My Experience With Antidepressants

Antidepressants are most commonly used to treat depression in people with major depression or depression caused by other illnesses (such as bipolar disorder). My experience began when I was about 19. I had been depressed for a long time and decided to see a psychiatrist. At first I was diagnosed with major depression but later on, another doctor realized I actually had bipolar disorder II.      The first antidepressant I was given was Paxil. It didn't help me at all. In fact, the only thing it did for me was it made me sleep about 18 hours a day. I felt completely apathetic. I wanted to sleep and I would wake up long enough to eat or go to the bathroom but that was about it. I was advised to stay on it for at least a couple of weeks to let it "get in my system". So I took that advice and waited a few weeks before giving up on it completely.      Then I was given Lexapro. I basically had the same problem with it but it also caused me to have some chest pain and I felt like my chest was really…
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8 Things To Know About The Birth Control Shot

Most people are familiar with the birth control pill, but there are also other birth control options like implants and intrauterine devices. There is also a birth control shot. The shot uses Depo-Provera which is the brand name for medroxyprogesterone. It must be given once every three months. It prevents pregnancy by preventing ovulation. It also causes your cervical mucus to thicken which helps keep sperm from reaching an egg. Here are some things you might need to know about this shot if you're considering using it for birth control.      1. According to Planned Parenthood, the birth control shot is over 99 percent effective when it's used correctly, but in reality, it's closer to 94 percent because women often forget to get the shot. So that means about 6 out of every 100 people using the shot will get pregnant every year. So if you're thinking about going on the shot, you need to remember to make appointments with your doctor regularly to make sure you don't miss a shot. It's a good…
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Produce vs. Prescriptions: Natural Alternatives to Synthetic Drugs from my Real Experience

Milestones in Medicine   Over the past century, and more recently, in the past ten years, we found ways to fight back many infectious diseases and illnesses. For precautions, there have also been many vaccinations distributed, in order to prevent any more illness outbreaks. You practically need a physical before joining anything sports or work-related. However, despite all of the prescriptions, treatments, and medical procedures, a lot of people still experience health complications.    It doesn’t take a doctor to figure out that too much of anything is bad, deadly even. Water is essential to our lives and our overall health. We can’t live without it. However, if you consume a lot of water in a short time frame, it can be dangerous.            Side Effects of Prescribed Drugs    The outcome of drinking way too much water can dilute the sodium in the body, leading to hyponatremia.   Side effects include headaches, nausea, and other symptoms that can cause the body’s organs to fail and can end up killing…
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