For those of us with frequent headaches or Migraine attacks, preventive medications are often a good option. Amazingly, the medications used for this purpose were all originally developed for other conditions then found to be effective as headache and / or Migraine preventives. The discovery is often made when patients taking the medications for their original purpose notice a reduction in the frequency of their headaches or Migraines. The list is ever-evolving. Even as I publish this...
Question: Caren asked... My Dr. increased my dosage to 60 mg of Celexa a day which I just read on this site is over the maximum dosage.... Read more »
We sometimes get questions from our readers asking how to identify medication for many different reasons. One member received her... Read more »
We often receive questions wondering what the correct dosage of different anxiety medications. It certainly can be confusing with so many... Read more »
I consulted Justine Kent, MD, for the latest information about treating anxiety disorders with medications. Dr. Kent is an Adjunct... Read more »
During my first year after diagnosis my medications were changed at least once a month. I don't think that's unusual - they were all meds... Read more »
Social anxiety disorder cannot be cured. Medications are available and have been found to be helpful for some people. Medications sometimes will... Read more »
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Prevention There is no way to prevent panic disorder. However, if you have been diagnosed with panic disorder, you may be able to prevent panic... Read more »
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Generic Name: CLOZAPINE - ORALPronounced: (KLOE-za-peen)Clozaril Oral Interactions Your healthcare professionals (e.g., doctor or pharmacist) ... Read more »
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Acute confusional state; Acute brain syndromeTreatmentThe goal of treatment is to control or reverse the cause of the symptoms. Treatment depends on... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), or the serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) venlafaxine (Effexor, generic), are the... Read more »