Celexa is an antidepressant used to treat clinical depression in patients. It is prescribed as a “selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor” used to balance serotonin in the brain, providing relief from depression.

While Celexa can be effective, this medication is under alert by the FDA when combined with Triptan medications. Be sure your doctor knows all medications you are on, and do not stop this medication without your doctor as you could have possible serious side effects. Read the rest of this entry »

Today there are a variety of drugs in the mental health field that can be prescribed to help us feel better. As with any illness, depression and other mental health disorders can overwhelm our lives. Antidepressant drugs prescribed and administered by a health care professional can promote a healthier state of mind so that we can lead productive lives as human beings. Read the rest of this entry »

The drug, Paxil is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor medication (also called SSRI) and is generally prescribed for patients who are suffering from depression, anxiety, or other mental disorders. It was released in 1992 by the GlaxoSmithKline pharmaceutical company. As of December 2006, it is the most prescribed antidepressant medication by a variety of different doctors; because it is one of the most efficient medications available on the pharmaceutical market for the treatment of depression, anxiety, and other mental disorders. Read the rest of this entry »

Medication is not usually used as a first line of defense against manic depression. Often, the patient has to undergo psychotherapy before the doctor will finally decide if he or she needs to take antidepressants. The reason for this is that the effects of these medications can differ from patient to patient. And these effects can either be beneficial or, sometimes, fatal to patients. Read the rest of this entry »

Medication is not usually used as a first line of defense against manic depression. Often, the patient has to undergo psychotherapy before the doctor will finally decide if he or she needs to take antidepressants. The reason for this is that the effects of these medications can differ from patient to patient. And these effects can either be beneficial or, sometimes, fatal to patients. Read the rest of this entry »