Mental Health Daily

How Long Does It Take For Lexapro To Work?

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Lexapro (Escitalopram) is a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) prescribed for the management of numerous neuropsychiatric conditions, including: major depressive disorder; generalized anxiety disorder; social anxiety disorder; obsessive-compulsive disorder; and panic disorder. Occasionally, Lexapro is sometimes prescribed off-label as an intervention for premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and seasonal affective disorder. Although Lexapro is very similar to the …

Pantoprazole Side Effects & Adverse Reactions (List)

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Pantoprazole is a medication prescribed to treat: erosive esophagitis associated with GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease); gastric acid hypersecretory conditions like Zollinger-Ellison syndrome; and gastric ulceration induced by Helicobacter pylori infection. The medication was originally synthesized in 1985 and received FDA approval in 2000 throughout the United States under the brand name “Protonix.” Research indicates that, …

How Long Does It Take For Zoloft To Work or “Kick In”?

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Zoloft (Sertraline) is a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) prescribed for a variety of medical conditions, including: major depressive disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, and social anxiety disorder. On occasion, Zoloft is even used off-label to help manage symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), body dysmorphic disorder, vascular headaches, and premature ejaculation. Though the effectiveness of Zoloft …

Lamictal Side Effects & Adverse Reactions

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Lamictal (Lamotrigine) is a medication that was first approved by the FDA in 1994 for the treatment of partial seizures, later in 1998 for the treatment of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, and again 2003 for the management of bipolar disorder. Specifically, Lamictal is used to prevent and/or treat: focal seizures, tonic-clonic seizures, and acute depressive episodes or …

Lamictal & Weight Gain vs. Loss: What Should You Expect?

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Lamictal (lamotrigine) is an anticonvulsant medication prescribed for the prophylaxis and/or management of epilepsy and bipolar disorder. Research suggests that Lamictal modifies neurochemistry by: inhibiting voltage-gated sodium channels, blocking various calcium channels (L-type; N-type; P-type), antagonizing sigma and 5-HT3 receptors, upregulating GABA signaling, and suppressing the release of glutamate and aspartate. Through the aforementioned mechanisms …

Lithium & Weight Gain: How Much? (And Why It Happens)

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Lithium is a naturally occurring element that’s commonly prescribed in the format of “lithium carbonate” for the prophylaxis and/or management of bipolar disorder. Additionally, lithium is sometimes prescribed as an adjunct to treat refractory cases of major depressive disorder and schizophrenia. Throughout treatment, lithium is understood to modulate numerous aspects of a user’s neurophysiology to …

Rexulti (Brexpiprazole) Withdrawal Symptoms: What You Should Know

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Rexulti (Brexpiprazole) is an atypical antipsychotic that is most commonly utilized as a pharmacologic intervention for the management of schizophrenia, and in some cases, as an add-on (adjunct) treatment for refractory major depressive disorder. Throughout the central nervous system, the medication exerts neurophysiologic effects across dopaminergic, serotonergic, noradrenergic, and histaminergic targets. Receptor sites most targeted …