Bupropion is an antidepressant used to treat a variety of conditions, including depression, other mental/mood disorders, and smoking cessation. Antidepressants can help prevent suicidal thoughts/attempts and provide other important benefits. However, studies have shown that a small number of people who take antidepressants for any condition may experience new or worsening depression, other mental/mood symptoms, or...
Read moreHi there! I am going to ask you all to share your experiences and opinions about a different antidepressant each Tuesday. When we... Read more »
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Weight gain while using Advair is something that has been discussed a lot in asthma communities, as you can see here and here and here and... Read more »
Weight gain is a common side effect of such mood-stabilizing drugs as Zyprexa, Risperdal, and Zyprexa. But a new study has found that adding the... Read more »
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A particularly frustrating problem for many fibromyalgia patients is the tendency to gain weight. We eat less but notice little, if any,... Read more »
Women who quit smoking have more intense withdrawal symptoms than men, a new study suggests. Researchers did not determine if women were less likely... Read more »