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Is It Me or My Meds?

Author : David A. Karp
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 0674039335
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book Is It Me or My Meds? written by David A. Karp and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2007-10-30 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By the millennium Americans were spending more than 12 billion dollars yearly on antidepressant medications. Currently, millions of people in the U.S. routinely use these pills. Are these miracle drugs, quickly curing depression? Or is their popularity a sign that we now inappropriately redefine normal life problems as diseases? Are they prescribed too often or too seldom? How do they affect self-images? David Karp approaches these questions from the inside, having suffered from clinical depression for most of his adult life. In this book he explores the relationship between pills and personhood by listening to a group of experts who rarely get the chance to speak on the matter--those who are taking the medications. Their voices, extracted from interviews Karp conducted, color the pages with their experiences and reactions--humor, gratitude, frustration, hope, and puzzlement. Here, the patients themselves articulate their impressions of what drugs do to them and for them. They reflect on difficult issues, such as the process of becoming committed to medication, quandaries about personal authenticity, and relations with family and friends. The stories are honest and vivid, from a distraught teenager who shuns antidepressants while regularly using street drugs to a woman who still yearns for a spiritual solution to depression even after telling intimates "I'm on Prozac and it's saving me." The book provides unflinching portraits of people attempting to make sense of a process far more complex and mysterious than doctors or pharmaceutical companies generally admit.

Yes, I Took My Meds

Author : Ahiddibah Tsinnie
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780578681191
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (811 download)

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Download or read book Yes, I Took My Meds written by Ahiddibah Tsinnie and published by . This book was released on 2020-05 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yes, I Took My Meds is a raw, intimate dive into finding peace amongst the chaos. Dive into Ahiddibah's world of family, culture, and motherhood while navigating her way through the ins and outs of bipolar disorder. Written with the perfect balance of humor and humility, Ahiddibah's story is told truthfully and without restraint. It is one of courage and learning from mistakes. You will likely see bits of yourself in her story.

Off My Meds

Author : Leslie Taha
Publisher : Silverstone Press
ISBN 13 : 0974071021
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book Off My Meds written by Leslie Taha and published by Silverstone Press. This book was released on 2019-08-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is what some very famous people had to say about, “Off My Meds”. SETH MACFARLANE - “Timeless Humor” JEFF FOXWORTHY - "If you don't laugh at this....you might not have a sense of humor!" BILLY CRYSTAL, - “"Very funny. In the tradition of Gahan Wilson!" JACK BLACK - "Funny as Hell " CHARLES SCHULZ, (Creator of “Peanuts”) - “Leslie Taha has finally made clear for me a few opinions which I have been afraid to voice myself for a long time. Finally, he has drawn for us the truth about, “The Three Bears,” “Red Ridinghood.” “Frankenstein,” courtrooms, “Humpty Dumpty,” and a few doctors and lawyers.” LOUIE ANDERSON - "Loved it. Dark, disturbing, and funny" DICK DEBARTOLO, (Writer for “Mad Magazine”) - “I laughed so much, I thought I was reading my own work! Then I realized it was SOMEONE ELSE who had written such funny stuff, and I confined my joy to broad smiling. TOM REEDER, ( Writer / producer for “Cheers” “Night Court”, and “Frasier”) - “I really enjoyed it, ... in the bizarre tradition of Virgil Partch, Gary Larson, and Jerry Van Amerongen.” For many years, Les Taha’s single panel humorous cartoons have appeared in small community newspapers, college papers, and magazines throughout the U.S. and Canada. More than likely you have seen them somewhere. His new book, “Off My Meds” is a collection of nearly 500 of his very best cartoons. They have often been compared to Gary Larson’s, “The Far Side”. The subject matter of his humor is all over the place. His targets are politicians, animals, the workplace, healthcare, fables, insects, monsters, and more. The humor is intelligent, bizarre, poignant, sick, insightful, and silly. Taha’s cartoons are so crazy and bizarre that many have suggested (and even ordered him) to get back on his meds. So for all of you sick fans who have been suffering from, “The Far Side” withdrawals, at last there is a cure. “Off My Meds” is just what the doctor ordered.

Mind Over Meds

Author : Andrew Weil
Publisher : Little, Brown Spark
ISBN 13 : 0316352985
Total Pages : 261 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (163 download)

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Download or read book Mind Over Meds written by Andrew Weil and published by Little, Brown Spark. This book was released on 2017-04-25 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Too many Americans are taking too many drugs -- and it's costing us our health, happiness, and lives. Prescription drug use in America has increased tenfold in the past 50 years, and over-the-counter drug use has risen just as dramatically. In addition to the dozens of medications we take to treat serious illnesses, we take drugs to help us sleep, to keep us awake, to keep our noses from running, our backs from aching, and our minds from racing. Name a symptom, there's a pill to suppress it. Modern drugs can be miraculously life-saving, and many illnesses demand their use. But what happens when our reliance on powerful pharmaceuticals blinds us to their risks? Painful side effects and dependency are common, and adverse drug reactions are America's fourth leading cause of death. In Mind over Meds, bestselling author Dr. Andrew Weil alerts readers to the problem of overmedication, and outlines when medicine is necessary, and when it is not. Dr. Weil examines how we came to be so drastically overmedicated, presents science that proves drugs aren't always the best option, and provides reliable integrative medicine approaches to treating common ailments like high blood pressure, allergies, depression, and even the common cold. With case histories, healthy alternative treatments, and input from other leading physicians, Mind over Meds is the go-to resource for anyone who is sick and tired of being sick and tired.

Are Your Meds Making You Sick?

Author : Robert S. Gold
Publisher : Hunter House
ISBN 13 : 0897935705
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (979 download)

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Download or read book Are Your Meds Making You Sick? written by Robert S. Gold and published by Hunter House. This book was released on 2011 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In Are Your Meds making You Sick? author Robert S. Gold, RPh, MBA, a clinical hospital pharmacist and affiliate instructor of clinical pharmacy at Purdue University with over 27 years of experience, shows the reader how to think like a clinical hospital pharmacist. He lists his 16 Rules of Safe Medication Use that, if followed, can help prevent the common problems that medications can cause; gives specific examples and scenarios featuring the thirty-six drugs that are the most common offenders; and explains how even seemingly good drugs can harm a patient's kidney, liver, brain and heart if the patient's medical history and physical vulnerabilities are not taken into account"--

May Cause Side Effects

Author : Brooke Siem
Publisher : Central Recovery Press
ISBN 13 : 1949481719
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (494 download)

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Download or read book May Cause Side Effects written by Brooke Siem and published by Central Recovery Press. This book was released on 2022-09-06 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An unforgettable memoir about the turmoil of antidepressant withdrawal and the work it takes to unravel the stories we tell ourselves to rationalize our suffering. Brooke Siem was among the first generation of minors to be prescribed antidepressants. Initially diagnosed and treated in the wake of her father’s sudden death, this psychiatric intervention sent a message that something was pathologically wrong with her and that the only “fix” was medication. As a teenager, she stepped into the hazy world of antidepressants just at the time when she was forming the foundation of her identity. For the following fifteen years, every situation she faced was seen through the lens of brokenness. A decade and a half later, still on the same cocktail of drugs, Brooke found herself hanging halfway out her Manhattan high-rise window, calculating the time it would take to hit the ground. As she looked for breaks in the pedestrian traffic patterns, a thought dawned on her: “I’ve spent half my life—and my entire adult life—on antidepressants. Who might I be without them?” Unfurled against a global backdrop, May Cause Side Effects is the gripping story of what happened when, after fifteen years and 32,760 pills, Brooke was faced with a profound choice that plunged her into a year of excruciating antidepressant withdrawal and forced her to rebuild her entire life. An illuminating memoir for those who take, prescribe, or are considering psychiatric drugs, May Cause Side Effects is an honest reminder that the road to true happiness is not mapped on a prescription pad. Instead, Brooke’s story reveals the messy reality of how healing begins at the bottomless depth of our suffering, in the deep self-work that pushes us to the edges of who we are.

Medications for Anxiety and Depression

Author : Benjamin Kramer
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781519463838
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (638 download)

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Download or read book Medications for Anxiety and Depression written by Benjamin Kramer and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brand new 2015 edition, with an expanded section on "off-label" and experimental options, along with a fascinating explanation of the current research into the next generation of drugs to treat mood & anxiety-spectrum disorders Are you confused about which antidepressant is right for you? Would you like to learn all the important information on all of the antidepressants currently available? Do you suffer from - - Major depression (including treatment-resistant depression and dysthymia) - Generalized anxiety disorder - Panic disorder - Phobic disorder - Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) ...or any mood disorder which is one the depressive or anxious spectrum? There are huge differences even between just SSRIs, let alone the huge number of alternatives you have probably never heard of. Unfortunately, doctors tend to be incredibly busy, and sometimes they just don't have the time to finely calibrate your treatment. This means that very often, you will just be given the drug your doctor has the most experience in. This may or may not be the right tool for the job. Quite often we see the example of two patients visiting the same doctor - one patient anxious and one patient lethargic and depressed. Yet both emerge from the doctor's office with a prescription for the same SSRI. Depression and anxiety are incredibly varied conditions. Some people are "anxious depressed" whereas others can be more "low energy depressed." Or if we look specifically at anxiety disorders, the right drug (and dosage) for someone with panic disorder and for someone with OCD is dramatically different. Each condition needs a slightly different pharmacological approach. This comprehensive, encyclopedic guide by Benjamin Kramer (author of Brain Renovation), provides detailed information on every common antidepressant and anxiolytic (anti-anxiety medication) such as - - SSRIs (Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors - such as Zoloft, Paxil, Prozac & Lexapro) - SNRIs (Serotonin & Norepinephrine re-uptake inhibitors - such as Effexor & Cymbalta) - Atypical antidepressants (such as Remeron, Buspar & Wellbutrin) - TCAs (Tricyclic antidepressants - such as Endep & Anafranil) - Benzodiazepines (such as Xanax, Ativan & Klonopin) - "Off-label" and experimental options including stimulants (amphetamine, methylphenidate), Lyrica, tramadol memantine and ketamine - Upcoming drugs due to become available soon Learn about how the slight differences between each drug can be the difference between success and failure. There is no such thing as the 'best' antidepressant - it depends on the individual and the nature of the illness. Are you anxious and depressed? Are you unmotivated with a lack of energy? Can't sleep? In pain? All these factors should influence your doctor's (and your own) choice as to the best option for you. Kramer also addresses the most common questions people have when starting an antidepressant or looking for one which works, such as - - Which medications won't make me put on weight? - Which medications will kill my libido? What adjunct options do I have for restoring libido? - How long will the medication take to start working? So before you visit your physician, get as much information as possible so you can participate in the decision-making process aimed at deciding on the best treatment. To this end, Kramer has also included brand new "layman's" explanations of the most common questions around exactly how each drug works, including - - How does an SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) work? - How does a tricyclic work? - How does a MAOI (monoamine oxidase inhibitor) work? - What is the different between an agonist and an antagonist? - How can I tell which drug is the most potent?

I Had a Black Dog

Author : Matthew Johnstone
Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 1780339038
Total Pages : 48 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (83 download)

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Download or read book I Had a Black Dog written by Matthew Johnstone and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2012-03-01 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'I Had a Black Dog says with wit, insight, economy and complete understanding what other books take 300 pages to say. Brilliant and indispensable.' - Stephen Fry 'Finally, a book about depression that isn't a prescriptive self-help manual. Johnston's deftly expresses how lonely and isolating depression can be for sufferers. Poignant and humorous in equal measure.' Sunday Times There are many different breeds of Black Dog affecting millions of people from all walks of life. The Black Dog is an equal opportunity mongrel. It was Winston Churchill who popularized the phrase Black Dog to describe the bouts of depression he experienced for much of his life. Matthew Johnstone, a sufferer himself, has written and illustrated this moving and uplifting insight into what it is like to have a Black Dog as a companion and how he learned to tame it and bring it to heel.

Drop Your Meds

Author : Banji Awosika
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781975681951
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (819 download)

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Download or read book Drop Your Meds written by Banji Awosika and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-08-21 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fear and faith do not make good bedfellows. You may choose to look at something that is going to happen in the future, and have faith that it will happen the way you desire for it to happen, or you may choose to have fear of it happening the way that you dread it may happen. You literally have to make a conscious choice as to which route to take and unfortunately, when this choice is made passively, the most common route chosen is that of fear, and this goes hand-in-hand with resisting stress.

Pharmacological Treatment of Mental Disorders in Primary Health Care

Author : World Health Organization
Publisher : World Health Organization
ISBN 13 : 9241547693
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (415 download)

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Download or read book Pharmacological Treatment of Mental Disorders in Primary Health Care written by World Health Organization and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2009 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This manual attempts to provide simple, adequate and evidence-based information to health care professionals in primary health care especially in low- and middle-income countries to be able to provide pharmacological treatment to persons with mental disorders. The manual contains basic principles of prescribing followed by chapters on medicines used in psychotic disorders; depressive disorders; bipolar disorders; generalized anxiety and sleep disorders; obsessive compulsive disorders and panic attacks; and alcohol and opioid dependence. The annexes provide information on evidence retrieval, assessment and synthesis and the peer view process.

Geriatric Emergency Medicine

Author : Christian Nickel
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 331919318X
Total Pages : 398 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (191 download)

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Download or read book Geriatric Emergency Medicine written by Christian Nickel and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-12-11 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses all important aspects of emergency medicine in older people, identifying the particular care needs of this population, which all too often remain unmet. The up-to-date and in-depth coverage will assist emergency physicians in identifying patients at risk for adverse outcomes, in conducting appropriate assessment,and in providing timely and adequate care. Particular attention is paid to the commonpitfalls in emergency management andmeans of avoiding them. Between 1980 and 2013, the number of older patients in emergency departmentsworldwide doubled. Compared with younger patients, older people suffer from more comorbidities, a higher mortality rate, require more complex assessment and diagnostic testing, and tend to stay longer in the emergency department. This book, written by internationally recognized experts in emergency medicine and geriatrics, not only presents the state of the art in the care of this population but also underlines the increasing need for adequate training and development in the field.

Should You Medicate Your Child's Mind?

Author : Elizabeth Roberts
Publisher : Da Capo Lifelong Books
ISBN 13 : 9781569243336
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (433 download)

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Download or read book Should You Medicate Your Child's Mind? written by Elizabeth Roberts and published by Da Capo Lifelong Books. This book was released on 2006-03-24 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Millions of parents are facing whether to medicate their children for psychiatric disorders—from depression to ADHD to bipolar disorder. Now physician and psychiatrist Dr. Elizabeth Roberts explains the risks and benefits of medicating and not medicating children and demystifies and simplifies the process of separating psychiatric illness from the other more common behavioral patterns in children, particularly defiance, or willfulness. Dr. Roberts clearly explains what she discusses every day with the parents of the hundreds of children she treats. How is a parent to know which behaviors are bio-chemical and which are simply the result of willfulness? When should a parent seek a child psychiatrist's help in medicating their child? How can you find a doctor you can trust? When is it more appropriate to use behavioral techniques? Roberts' insight will be invaluable in helping families wade through all the contradictory recommendations that the media, the Internet, teachers, relatives, friends and neighbors, and nonspecialist doctors provide.

Remember Me

Author : Amy McLellan
Publisher : Orion
ISBN 13 : 140918515X
Total Pages : 362 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Remember Me written by Amy McLellan and published by Orion. This book was released on 2019-11-28 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Complex, intriguing, clever, twisty, beautifully put together' MARI HANNAH, author of WITHOUT A TRACE * * * * * * * How do you find a killer when you can't recognise a face? Last night my sister was murdered. The police think I killed her. I was there. I watched the knife go in. I saw the man who did it. He's someone I know. But he won't be caught. Because he knows I have prosopagnosia - I can't recognise faces. But if I don't find him, I'll be found guilty of murder. * * * * * * * Praise for REMEMBER ME: 'Had me hooked from the very beginning, a gripping premise and such a deliciously flawed cast of characters' JENNY BLACKHURST 'Beautifully written...Truly shocking, this is a book that will have everyone talking about it' MARY TORJUSSEN 'Loved the protagonist from the first chapter and was rooting for her until the end' SARAH WARD 'Hooks you from the start, with a twisty, page-turning pace that keeps you guessing' JAMES SWALLOW

Chief Complaint: Brain Tumor

Author : John Kerastas
Publisher : Sunstone Press
ISBN 13 : 1611391652
Total Pages : 137 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (113 download)

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Download or read book Chief Complaint: Brain Tumor written by John Kerastas and published by Sunstone Press. This book was released on 2013-02-15 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At 57 years old, John Kerastas thought he was the poster child for fifty-year old healthiness: he competed in triathlons, rode in 100 mile biking events and ate a healthy diet chock full of organic vegetables. Then he discovered that he had a brain tumor the size of his wife's fist. His memoir chronicles the first year he spent addressing tumor-related health issues: preparing for his first operation, discovering a dangerous skull infection, having the infected portion of his skull surgically removed, learning about his substantial vision and cognitive losses, undergoing rehab and radiation treatments, and learning to live with his "new normal." According to Kerastas, the phrase "new normal" is the medical community's code words for "You're alive, so quit complaining." As his health changed, so did his sense of humor. He writes that his humor started out superficially light-hearted prior to the first operation; transmogrified into gallows humor after several subsequent operations; and leveled out as somewhat wry-ish after radiation and rehab. This is a surprisingly upbeat and inspiring book for anybody interested in memoirs about people dealing with personal crises, for patients trudging through rehab, for caretakers helping victims of serious illnesses, or for anybody looking for an unexpected chuckle from an unlikely subject. JOHN KERASTAS has worked at a global advertising agency, at several technology start-up companies and as a free-lance writer. Now, in addition to non-profit and charitable work, he spends his time blogging, speaking and writing about brain health, brain tumors and rehab. You can follow his blog or view his presentations schedule at www.johnstumor.blogspot.com.

Willms Road

Author : Michael R. Häack
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1665571594
Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (655 download)

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Download or read book Willms Road written by Michael R. Häack and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2022-10-25 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Within these pages you will find short stories that embody fact, fantasy and humor, drawn from the experiences, imagination, and reflections of the author’s life. From humorous episodes teaching band, to a grim nightmare in a concentration camp, from a whimsical visit of a dumpster king, to the torture of riding a bike at midnight on Willms Road, this book runs the gamut of Michael’s passionate imagination. This is his fifth book following Sanitarium, a fictitious WWII drama, The Navy, an autobiographical account of time spent on an island 78 miles from Russia, Passport, the story of a horrific chain of events set in New Zealand, and The 21 Mile House, set in 1886 in which death stalks the halls of an abandoned way station.

Detention and Removal

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Detention and Removal written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

How Health Issues Can Change Your Life

Author : Herman Willett
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1304277461
Total Pages : 92 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (42 download)

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Download or read book How Health Issues Can Change Your Life written by Herman Willett and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-07-29 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How unexpected health events can change a persons life and even take away the ability to have a safe and happy life for not only them but for their family and how modern day laws and regulations on how to take care of people with health issues can make them worse for not only them but for their family. It is time to move us all forward to the new level of assistance in which people are more important than any thing else and we should make them have happy and long successful lives even if they are not able to work, for the dependence on the concept of money is a dangerous thing in and of itself.