Venlafaxine

SSRIs. However, the evidence that SNRIs are more effective in treating depression is uncertain. It seems that some people respond better to SSRIs, while others respond better to SNRIs.Examples of SNRIs include duloxetine (Cymbalta and Yentreve) and venlafaxine…

Patient with chronic pain needs followup after medicine changes from his last visit and to decide whether or not injection therapy at this point is still required. The patient is a 62-year-old male being followed by myself. He has over a four-year history of lower back pain with progressive radiation down the posterior aspect of the thighs and into the calves as well as the soles of the feet. He states that the pain was sharp and lancinating with an ice pick type of a nature followed by a…

flu-like symptoms, anxiety, dizziness, vivid dreams or nightmares body sensations like electric shocks. In most cases these symptoms are mild, but in a small number of people can be serious. They occur more likely with paroxetine (Seroxat) and venlafaxine (Efexor). In general, it is best to decrease the dose of an antidepressant slowly rather than suddenly suspending them. Numerous prescriptions, such as antidepressants and hostile to uneasiness medications, are extremely powerful and help…

antidepressant medication, because he does not want to experience the side effects especially sexual dysfunction. He has a loss of appetite, because food has no taste to him. Medications that may be used with John would be Escitalopram, Bupropion, or Venlafaxine. Awareness of Medications Preston, O’Neal, and Talaga (2013) state counselors are to educate clients of any genetic characteristic of depression, which would prevent clients thinking that they are weak for taking antidepressant…

Anxiety disorders are considered a group of related but very distinct mental conditions with specific diagnostic classifications and criteria as established by the American Psychiatric Association in DSM-5. Anxiety disorders are constellation of disorders with persistent features of excessive fear, anxiety, and associated behavioral disorders (Uphold & Graham, 2013). One of the twelve common anxiety disorders is Panic disorder. Panic disorder is a syndrome described by recurrent, acute, and…

Although medicine has significantly advanced, migraines still remain difficult to treat. Typically, migraines are treated using two approaches; acute/abortive and preventative care. Abortive treatment is indicated during a migraine attack and is targeted to stop symptoms by constricting blood vessels and blocking pain pathways in the brain.36 These medications are known as triptans and target the chemical serotonin. Not only are fluctuating serotonin levels linked to causing migraines, but they…

Taylor Swift is famous for songs such as ‘Shake it off’ and ‘Blank Space.’ Recently, Swift was sued by a fellow singer, Jesse Braham, for stealing the lyrics “Shake it off.” Jesse Braham was seeking a compensation lump sum of 42 million dollars, from Taylor Swift for plagiarizing his music. The lawsuit led to Taylor Swift having sleepless nights for two weeks as she awaited the ruling of the case (Plucinska, 2015). Law analysts postulated that the lawsuit could be successful implying Swift could…

infected and there were about five small holes, but now reduced to two because it is healing. I was there when they were changing the bag and cleaning the wound. She wasn’t in any pain, but it had an odor to it and it was red. GC is currently taking Venlafaxine for her depressant; Carvedilol which is a Beta blocker to treat her high blood pressure, Apresoline for high blood pressure; Zantac antacid for her heartburn; and Tylenol for pain or…

Mental illness are different types of conditions that affect mood, thinking, and behavior. Depression and manic depression are two out of many mental illnesses. Depression is a mood disorder that causes a feeling of sadness, affects how you think, and also cause loss of interest. Manic depression are mood changes that go from rare highs and lows. Depression is a very typical mental disorder. About 350 million people of all ages around the world suffer from it. Women are more likely to have it…

• SSRI’s – Celexa (Citalopram), Lexapro (Escitalopram), Prozac (Fluoxetine), Paxil (Paroxetine) and Zoloft (Sertraline) and Luvox (Fluvoxamine). • SNRI’s – Effexor (Venlafaxine), Cymbalta (Duloxetine), Dalcipran (Ilnacipran) and Pristiq (Desvenlafaxine). • Benzodiazepines – Valium (Diazepam), Xanax (Alprazolam) • Phenothiazines – Thorazine (Chlopromazine) • Electrolyte supplements – Calcium Carbonate (TUMS), Potassium…