Geodon (Ziprasidone) is an atypical antipsychotic medication that has been approved by the FDA since 2001 to treat schizophrenia. It has also been found effective in addressing manic symptoms among individuals with bipolar disorder. In other cases, it is even used on an off-label basis as an antidepressant augmentation strategy and for various types of …
Panic attacks are characterized as potent surges of anxiety and/or fear that often occur unexpectedly, but can also be triggered by a stimulus. Individuals who have experienced panic attacks know that they can be highly uncomfortable and take the meaning of anxiety to an entirely new level. Some people may experience panic attacks just once …
Seroquel (Quetiapine) is an atypical antipsychotic drug that is used primarily for the treatment of schizophrenia and in some cases, bipolar disorder. It is also a relatively popular antidepressant augmentation strategy for individuals who don’t respond to monotherapeutic options. Off-label some doctors prescribe it at low doses for Tourette syndrome, insomnia and anxiety disorders, despite …
Haldol (Haloperidol) is a medication that is most commonly used to treat schizophrenia. In some cases it is also used to help manage acute psychosis, mania in bipolar disorder, and tics in Tourette syndrome. It is considered a first-generation “typical” antipsychotic drug and was initially approved by the FDA in 1967. Haldol is a regarded …
Fetzima (Levomilnacipran) is a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor that was approved by the FDA in 2013 to treat major depression. It is similar to the older drug milnacipran, but contains the “levo”-stereoisomer – making it slightly different. This antidepressant is regarded as being significantly different from other SNRIs in that it inhibits norepinephrine reuptake to a greater …
Lortab is a drug that was created for the purposes of treating moderate to severe pain. The brand “Lortab” is a medication that consists of hydrocodone and acetaminophen. The formulation is essentially the same as Vicodin, but is marketed under a different name. Therefore the Lortab withdrawal symptoms should be arguably identical to those who …
Amitriptyline (Elavil) is a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) that has been used to treat major depression since its approval in 1961. It is regarded as one of the most popular tricyclic antidepressants of all time and has been regarded by the World Health Organization as an “essential medicine” or a drug needed in a basic health system. …