Antidepressant medications are used to treat a variety of conditions, including depression and other mental/mood disorders. These medications can help prevent suicidal thoughts/attempts and provide other important benefits. However, studies have shown that a small number of people (especially people younger than 25) who take antidepressants for any condition may experience worsening depression, other...
Read moreVirtually all types of anxiety, from Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) to Panic Disorder, include physical symptoms, such as stomach... Read more »
Paxil - generic paroxetine - is an antidepressant that works by increasing the amount of serotonin between nerve cells in the brain, which... Read more »
Tamoxifen (or nolvadex) is a drug commonly prescribed to prevent the recurrence of breast cancer, but a common side effect of the... Read more »
It seems like there is a scare about one or another medication causing problems every month. Fenfluramine (Fenphen), Vioxx, Seldane,... Read more »
A couple of months back I wrote a blog discussing the concerns I and many others have regarding the return of severe gastrointestinal side... Read more »
Doctors at Northwestern University have found that patients who take selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs) like Paxil to treat depression... Read more »
Problems at GlaxoSmithKline's Puerto Rico plant have caused a shortage in the supply of Paxil, among other drugs. Some pharmacies report running out... Read more »
A reader tells Joe and Teresa Graedon of The People's Pharmacy about how her thyroid problem was misdiagnosed as depression. The Graedons respond... Read more »
In this question and answer column, a man explains that he wakes up every night with stomach pain and has gas all the time. Dr. Gott recommends... Read more »
A popular food additive called inulin can cause gastrointestinal problems for people who are not aware they are consuming too much of it. This... Read more »
Ileus - X-ray of distended bowel and stomach... Read more »