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91Weaning Off Cymbalta: What The Doctors Don't Tell You
I am writing this Hub to help make people aware of what happens when you want to start getting off the anti-depressant, Cymbalta. Sure, the drug worked wonders during my bout with depression. After one...
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91What Are MAO Inhibitors?
If you have ever looked at the warnings on the back of a cough/cold product you may have run across something like this: "Do not take if you are currently using an MAO inhibitor." An MAO what? This article...
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83Irritable Bowel Syndrome -Part I
Over-the-Counter Medications - Over-the-counter medications are what I refer to as "the quick fix." While they may be helpful in relieving your current symptoms, they are certainly not a long term solution to...
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81Bipolar Disorder Is Nothing To Be Ashamed Of
Bipolar Disorder - What Is It Exactly? What exactly is bipolar disorder anyway? What used to be called manic depression is now called bipolar disorder. It is a mood disorder, a chemical imbalance of the...
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76Living With Bipolar Disorder - Through the Eyes of a Patient
Bipolar disorder, (otherwise known as manic depression) is a mental illness characterized by extreme bipolarities in mood or ‘wild mood swings’. These bipolarities differ in significance from patient to...
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77Protracted Withdrawal: The Truth about Weaning off Anti-depressant and Anti-anxiety Drugs
Withdrawal symptoms associated with prescription medication reduction can be frightening and miserable. How to safely address protracted withdrawal symptoms using nutrition and powerful natural substances. The role nutrition, digestion and assimilation plays in our well-being. The long-term, damaging effects of prescription medications.
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75Marriage and Bipolar Disorder
My brother had died 2 weeks ago. A sudden and tragic death at work. My best friend and one true confidant was gone and I was in the beginning stages of grieving. "You need medication and counseling" my wife...
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76Kicking Anti Depressants: My 14 Day Dopesick Experience
Before I even start I should say that everything I write comes from personal experience. I am speaking from my point of view and am not attempting to sway anyone into making an opinion. If you ever do decide...
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73Stigma associated with suicide and depression
One of the negatives of suffering from depression and a suicide attempt is the stigma from co-workers. After my attempt, the Human Resources Department where I work "spilled the beans" and made part of the...
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71Ten Reasons Why You Can't Lose Weight
There are some people who just can't a pound even if they go to the gym four times a week and watch what goes to their mouth. Here are the common reasons why you can't say goodbye to those unwanted...
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