Tag Archives: drugs

3 Days to Hell! Ambien!

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Angela A Stanton, Ph.D.

Atypical Benzodiazepines Receptor Ligands Who would think that a drug that most psychiatrists do not even consider to be a benzodiazepines can be more addictive than a benzodiazepines (benzos for short) drug? What exactly is Ambien (or Lunesta or a host … Continue reading →

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Did You Break a Nail? Oh My. Here is an SSRI Drug For You!

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Angela A Stanton, Ph.D.

No I am not joking; I wish I were. Today SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) are used for just about everything: ADD, ADHD, Menopause, Pain, Migraine, Fibromyalgia, depression, insomnia, OCD, sexual dysfunction, and the list goes on. It is as if … Continue reading →

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Dehydration & Salt Deficiency May Trigger Migraines!

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Angela A Stanton, Ph.D.

I have started a blogging assignment on migraines and later hopefully on other illnesses as well that connect to hormones. I published part one of a three-part article on migraines, what causes most and what to do when one gets … Continue reading →

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Antidepressants for Anxiety? Why?

Posted on September 5, 2014 by Angela A Stanton, Ph.D.

I spend a lot of time talking to migraine and fibromyalgia sufferers from all over the world, talking to them via email or Facebook or blog–some even phone. I consistently find–particularly in the Unites States–that anxiety related conditions are treated … Continue reading →

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The Medications We Take; the Scam!

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Angela A Stanton, Ph.D.

This is a video trailer that was sent to me by a friend who is a documentary film maker. The video itself is 45 minutes long; the trailer is just 3 minutes but very powerful. Well worth your time to watch! … Continue reading →

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Clueless Doctors Robin Williams’ Style. Rest in Peace!

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Angela A Stanton, Ph.D.

The power of medicines and what you don’t know can and will hurt you. Cluelessness has no end. No one can say it better than Robin Williams did. Robin Williams on medicines  

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Off-Label Prescription Use Should Be Illegal!

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Angela A Stanton, Ph.D.

I am a scientist and used to run experiments with drugs on volunteers. I had to go through application after application and the approval process for a single short experiment can take over a year. Why am I bringing this … Continue reading →

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SSRI and Impotency… Hahahaha… I Knew More Bad Stuff Would Come to the Surface

Posted on July 27, 2014 by Angela A Stanton, Ph.D.

You think I am joking, do you! I wrote a blog about SSRIs earlier explaining how bad they are in terms of what they do to the brain. This I did after one doctor told me that SSRIs do not … Continue reading →

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Brand Name versus Generic Drugs. Are You in Danger of Clueless Doctors?

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Angela A Stanton, Ph.D.

It seems to me that most everyone hates high drug prices (me too) so everyone heads toward generic the moment it is available. But we are facing problems with that. We all know that many of the generic drugs are … Continue reading →

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We Know We Are Doing Bad Medicine… But…. Said the Doctor…

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Angela A Stanton, Ph.D.

There is a summary write-up of a discussion between doctors on MedScape. This is not an article (or video since it contains the video of three doctors’ discussion in addition to the transcript) for public viewing; one must be a published … Continue reading →

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