Did you know that there is Serotonin in our stomachs? It has the second highest concentration of the neurotransmitter after our brains.
This is why SSRI drugs such as Prozac, Zoloft and many others can cause stomach problems. As my coauthor Dr. John Preston says, “There’s no way to harpoon a drug straight to the neurotransmitters [...]
Hi, I’m up early here on the west coast. I go to Virginia tomorrow and spent the last three days switching over to east coast time. It really helps.
The traveling makes me think of my meds. Here are some tips on travel and meds:
- Put your meds in three places. On your body- purse, pill [...]
Bipolar Medications: Lamictal Side Effects
I love Lamictal. That could be a bumper sticker on my car. I hope you have a medication that you love.
Unfortunately, I have some pretty tough side effects. Right now I’m dealing with the super stiff neck that often comes with the drug. It disrupts my sleep, which isn’t good! [...]
When I was on Tegretol, I had a lot of trouble with my eyes. I lost my depth of perception! I actually wore an eye patch for awhile in order to walk without tripping.
So, if you’re on Tegretol and have trouble with your eyes. It’s normal. Not cool, but normal.
Julie
I’m going to do a blog series on the meds used to treat bipolar disorder. I’ve done something similar in past entries- but this time, I’m going to talk about side effects and withdrawal possibilities.
I have a friend who had a reaction to Abilify and is now having pretty severe withdrawal symptoms to Zyprexa. This [...]
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