Category: Stop the Med-ness
Chipping Away at Pharmaceutical Company Arrogance
Captain JoeJul 26, 2014
A physician couple has made a decade long effort to change the confusing, uninformative packaging labels on the drugs we take everyday....
Three Sneaky Ways Anxiety Drugs Enslave You
Dr. ElaineMay 31, 2014
The one question almost everyone asks when starting a medication is: How long will I have to stay on this? They fear that their drug...
Can sleeping pills make you fat? A dieter’s nightmare.
Dr. ElaineMay 30, 2014
Imagine trying a sleeping pill. Oh, let’s say we call that drug something quirky and scientic-sounding like, zolpidem. Now imagine...
Do You Really Need that Antidepressant?
Captain JoeMar 23, 2014
Lots of my friends ask me whether I think it’s a good idea to take an antidepressant. They ask because I’ve been prescribing these...
Don’t Save the Tigers! At Least Not, if You’re Anxious
Dr. ElaineAug 25, 2013
Does anxiety limit the things you do? Maybe you’d like to go out with friends or catch up at a family gathering, but the idea of...
Three Unbelievable Secrets About Antidepressants
Dr. ElaineAug 16, 2013
“Does depression medicine make any f%#%ing difference at all?” Michelle asked me this question as she sat in my office...
How I Accidentally Used a Travel Site to Treat My Social Anxiety
Dr. ElaineJul 20, 2013
On any given day, my anxiety flares according to the situation. If I’m out, it’s usually related to being around other people....
Travel Anxiety: Fear of Trolls Stopping Aviation (TSA)
Dr. ElaineJun 07, 2013
If God wanted us to fly, he would’ve made it easier to get through security. Ask anyone who refuses to travel by air, what their...
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