Antidepressants have a long, documented history of side effects while taking them. For example, they’ve been associated with blurry vision, increased anxiety, constipation, sleep disturbances, and loss of libido. Research suggests roughly 1 in 3 antidepressant users in primary care may no longer benefit from the drugs and could be ready to stop —…
Hyponatremia, or low sodium in the blood, is one of the most common electrolyte disorders seen in clinical settings, and its effects are anything but minor. Sodium keeps your nerves firing and your muscles working. When levels dip, even slightly, you feel drained, confused, or shaky. Push it further and symptoms like nausea, seizures,…
Tens of millions of American adults take antidepressants, and many remain on the drugs for years without ever receiving a structured plan to stop. Depression — characterized by persistent sadness, low motivation, fatigue, sleep disruption, poor concentration, and loss of interest in daily life — affects nearly every system in your body when it becomes…
Antidepressants have a long, documented history of side effects while taking them. For example, they’ve been shown to cause blurry vision, increased anxiety, constipation, sleep disturbances and loss of libido. As a result, around 56% of users are choosing to stop using these drugs.1 However, the trade-off here is that withdrawal symptoms arise, reaching a…
1 Why are you sleeping less than your ancestors? Stress from work, leading to shorter sleep cycles Caffeine consumption, delaying sleep onset Artificial light and tech disrupting your circadian rhythms Artificial light and nighttime tech use disrupt circadian rhythms, reducing sleep duration and quality. Learn more. Improved sleep quality, reducing hours needed 2 How do…
Antidepressants are touted as a solution to help improve people’s mental health and ease depression and anxiety. But these “convenient” little pills are more harmful than you think, as they alter your brain chemistry, making your condition worse than ever. Recent research sheds light on the dark side of these commonly prescribed medications, showing that…
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