New Compound Could Become Important New Antidepressant Feb 7, 2010
A second generation of antidepressants, which included the drugs Prozac and Zoloft, were more selective and produced only minor side effects, but often took weeks to become effective and sometimes didn't help patients adequately. "The prototype of the third-generation drug in this field is Cymbalta, which tries to better balance the inhibited re-uptake of serotonin and norepinephrine, further reducing side effects and offering more immediate efficacy," White said. (Science Daily)
Doc: Blame Med Journal for Measles Deaths Feb 5, 2010
com where there are over 3,600 cases, with the full media article available, involving bizarre murders, suicides, school shootings/incidents [52 of these] and murder-suicides - all of which involve SSRI antidepressants like Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, etc. The media article usually tells which SSRI antidepressant the perpetrator was taking or had been using. (CBS News -- Early Show)
The One Thing Feb 2, 2010
Does anyone have a Zoloft ... There's not enough Zoloft on Planet Earth to make me happy today because the real state of the union doesn't look that good. (Fox News)
I am heading to the mental institution Jan 30, 2010
"Now, you have a teen who meets the outlined criteria (again several "things" must be met on one diagnosis) depression. One of the "symptoms" is finding them unconscious with slit wrists and a suicide note. Fortunately, he makes it to the hospital on time, goes through the "mental hospital" and eventually comes out on something like Zoloft (non addicting). Six months later he decides he feels better, quits the med and two months later ends up being clearly depressed again - withdrawing from... (Cameron Observer, MO)
Prescription for conflict Jan 26, 2010
including Valium, Buspar and Zoloft; grapefruit should also be avoided when taking Viagra, Claritin, estrogen, methadone and erythromycin. One exception to grapefruits increased absorption rule is quinidine, an antiarrhythmic drug. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
'Gahan Wilson: Fifty Years of Playboy Cartoons' Jan 25, 2010
OK, this book is very expensive, but Wilson's a lot cheaper than Zoloft. Some people fly their inner freak flags as a sign of liberation. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Drugs for Depression, Anxiety Tied to Preterm Birth Jan 23, 2010
SSRIs include drugs like sertraline (Zoloft), paroxetine (Paxil) and fluoxetine (Prozac). The researchers also found a higher risk of preterm delivery among women who took anti-anxiety drugs known as benzodiazepines, regardless of when they began treatment. (MEDLINEplus)
Met The One, Now What? Jan 21, 2010
czBrat a personal story on the onset of my failed marriage I thought I need Zoloft for my depression the placiebo affect was terrible bc it wasn t working for me bc @ the end of the day i didn t need it and wasn t treating the real problem ... Professor it is a shouting match with me bc I have found mine you have to be balanced and that Zoloft wasn t it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Rothstein Waives Objection to Conflicts, Describes Anti-Depressant Use Jan 14, 2010
Accused Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein told a federal judge Wednesday that he has been on the anti-depressant Zoloft for anxiety since he was charged with running a from his Fort Lauderdale, Fla ... After Cohn put him under oath, Rothstein volunteered he was taking Zoloft for an anxiety disorder in answer to a routine query to determine whether a defendant is competent to answer questions ... Zoloft can be prescribed for severely depressed or even suicidal individuals, but Nurik said that was not... (Law.com)
Study in mice hints at why antidepressants fail Jan 14, 2010
Most antidepressants including the commonly used Prozac and Zoloft work by increasing the amount of serotonin, a message-carrying brain chemical made deep in the middle of the brain by cells known as raphe neurons ... Eli Lilly and Co's Prozac, known generically as fluoxetine, and Pfizer Inc's Zoloft or sertraline belong to a class of antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs. (MSNBC -- Health)
Treating Depression Helps with Blood Sugar Control Jan 10, 2010
Ultimately, the study included 89 patients; 45 were randomly assigned to receive the antidepressant medication sertraline (sold as Zoloft) and 44 to a placebo. Everyone in the study also attended monthly diabetes group education programs. (MEDLINEplus)
Antidepressants May Raise Women's Stroke Risk Jan 10, 2010
It found that women on selective serotonin uptake inhibitors (SSRIs, which include Celexa, Paxil, Prozac and Zoloft) had a 45 percent increase in risk for stroke and a 32 percent increase in risk for death from any cause, compared to non-users. Similar results were found for women on tricyclic antidepressants. (MEDLINEplus)
Antidepressants May Change Your Personality Jan 10, 2010
Other SSRIs include Prozac, Zoloft and Celexa. Though those drugs were not tested, Tang said the impact on the personality would likely be similar. (MEDLINEplus)
Suspect: 20 Others Trained to Blow Up Jets Jan 10, 2010
you need prozac or zoloft. by dmoore11267 January 9, 2010 12:29 PM EST. (CBS News -- Evening News)
Fish Oil Supplements Don't Help Depressed Heart Patients Jan 10, 2010
Participants in the study, which is published in the Oct. 21 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, were also taking the antidepressant sertraline (Zoloft). Some studies have suggested that the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish might enhance the effects of Zoloft ... For this study, 122 patients with major depression and coronary heart disease took 50 milligrams of Zoloft a day, then were randomized to receive either 2 grams a day of omega-3 acid ethyl esters or a corn-oil... (MEDLINEplus)
Headaches & Migraines Jan 10, 2010
Some common SSRIs include Zoloft, Prozac and Paxil. SNRIs include Cymbalta and Effexor. (CNN -- Health)
Former deputys lawsuit settled Jan 10, 2010
She testified that work conditions were so bad that she had to start taking medications including Zoloft, Xanax, Ambien, Paxil, and Wellbutrin. The court did not find that her claims supported a sex discrimination suit. (Camden Chronicle, TN)
Doctor struck off for prescribing drugs without seeing man Jan 10, 2010
Dr Port said she felt pressured to prescribe Sinequan, Aropax and Zoloft because the man's wife said he was becoming violent at home and she feared for the safety of her children. On one occasion Dr Port prescribed lithium after the wife became hysterical on the phone, crying and screaming about her husband's behaviour. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
