Love & Life Toolbox

AUGUST 9, 2024

Middle age, often defined as the years between 40 and 65, is a time of significant transition for many women. It’s a period marked by physical, emotional, and social changes, which can ripple through all aspects of life, particularly emotional health and relationships. I am a middle-aged women (funny that it is still hard to say that aloud), and I can fully attest to the surge of introspection, questions about priorities, life direction, who I choose to give my time to and preoccupation wi

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Resilience and coping Self-awareness 52

Mad in America

AUGUST 9, 2024

T en years ago, I took Lexapro (escitalopram) 20 mg, for one year and four months. At first, I felt very good, my anxiety suddenly disappeared. I had never had problems with depression before taking the medication, only anxiety. Months went by and I started to feel like a robot without feelings, but my sexuality was not greatly affected. Only a slight decrease in libido which usually happens to many people when they take this type of drug.

Sleep and mental health 143

Sleep and mental health 143

Potomac Psychiatry

AUGUST 9, 2024

In my practice at Potomac Psychiatry, Ive observed a growing number of patients experiencing significant mental health issues that seem to arise from seemingly unrelated physical health problems. Specifically, elevations in antibodies to viruses such as Epstein Barr Virus (EBV), Herpes Simplex Viruses (HSV), Mycoplasma pneumoniae, and Streptococcus, as well as mental health disturbances following antibiotic use, are surprisingly common.

Technology 52

Technology 52