In today’s world, we often live in stressful environments balancing many responsibilities between our work and personal lives. When a stressful lifestyle continues for a long time, chronic anxiety and high blood pressure may arise. Are these two conditions related to each other? If so, how can we address them? ...
Anxiety disorders are becoming prevalent. For example, an epidemiological survey by NCBI states that one-third of the population experience anxiety at least once in their lifetime. There’s been increasing research into practical means of therapy to improve an individual’s emotional and mental health. Studies into the relationship between vitamin D ...
MQ researcher Dr Max Taquet and his team from the University of Oxford have found evidence that the ongoing cognitive problems that some people experience after contracting COVID could be caused by blood clots. Many people with long-COVID experience memory issues and slowed thinking, often referred to as brain fog. ...
Everyone has a bad night’s sleep every now and then, but that’s not the same thing as having insomnia. As the Mayo Clinic explains, there are three main characteristics of this sleep disorder. One, a person has problems falling asleep. Two, a person can fall asleep but cannot stay asleep. ...
Published on: 28 Jun 2023 Paxil, also known as paroxetine as the generic, is an antidepressant medication in the class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It’s used for depression, anxiety disorders, and other mental health conditions. While it can effectively treat these conditions, like most medications, Paxil ...
Published on: 28 Jun 2023 Lithium is a commonly prescribed medication for treating bipolar disorder and other mental health conditions. Like any medication, there are side effects of Lithium, so it’s not unreasonable to wonder does Lithium cause weight gain? Many people who take Lithium experience an increase in body ...
Published on: 23 May 2023 Trazodone is an SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) antidepressant medication that’s used to treat mental health conditions like depressive disorder and anxiety. It’s also used off-label to help people with insomnia and sleep disorder. Like all medications, there are potential side effects to consider before ...
Points covered in this episodeThis week on the Anxiety Slayer Podcast we‘re responding to a question from our Private Facebook Group:“Hi just wondering if you could do a podcast on peri-menopause/menopause and how this hormonal imbalance can cause anxiety or reignite anxiety. So many women go through this including me ...
Published on: 23 May 2023 Note: The branded medication Buspar has been discontinued. However, its generic counterpart (Buspirone) is available. Though it’s been discontinued, people still use the term “Buspar” when referring to Buspirone. Buspar, or buspirone hydrochloride, is a medication for anxiety that has been found effective in clinical ...
Published on: 23 May 2023 If you’re considering taking Celexa (citalopram) for your mental health, it’s important to understand the potential side effects. A frequent question for many is “does Celexa cause weight gain?” Though there’s no definite answer, certain selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants — including Celexa — ...
