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Friday, October, 30, 2009

Do You Gain Weight Using Zoloft

Health Encyclopedia: Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

Alternative Names

PMDD


Treatment

Women with PMDD may be helped by the following:

  • Regular exercise 3-5 times per week
  • Adequate rest
  • A balanced diet (with increased whole grains, vegetables, fruit, and decreased or no salt, sugar, alcohol, and caffeine)

In addition, it is important to keep a diary or calendar to record the type, severity, and duration of symptoms.

Selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are antidepressant drugs that can treat...

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Medication for Social Anxiety Disorder
...slowly to determine the most effective dose. Side effects include dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth and weight gain. Common trycyclics used for anxiety disorders:•    Impramine... Read more »
Depression: elderly
..., usually a loss of appetite change in weight unintentional weight loss (most frequent) weight gain difficulty sleeping daytime sleepiness ... Read more »
Fibromyalgia Medication
... who also suffer from depression.  On the downside, SSRIs can cause sexual dysfunction and weight gain.Serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) such as Cymbalta, ... Read more »
Bipolar Medications
...response, long-term use of lithium is not without problems. In one study, 16% of patients gained weight. Weight gain is one of the main reasons why some patients want to stop taking the drug.... Read more »
Anxiety Disorders: Medications
...nausea, and low sex drive. Over time, many SSRI-treated patients gain weight, although the degree of weight gain varies depending on the drug. (For example, paroxetine poses a greater risk for... Read more »

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