Abil, or aripriprazole, an atypical antipsychotic drug produced by Bristol Myers Squibb, took over my life and I couldn’t be bothered anymore. Being a mentally ill patient with a cumulative of about five different mental illness diagnoses, I went through all kinds of drugs. And while I’m doing that, I’m going back and forth with […]
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Lorazepam is an anti-seizure medication that is also used to treat irritable bowel syndrome, nausea and vomiting due to cancer chemotherapy, insomnia, epilepsy, and alcohol withdrawal. Often given before anesthesia, Lorazepam goes under the brand name Ativan, and if you are allergic to drugs such as Xanax, Librium, Valium, Serax, Dalmane, or any type of […]
What is spasmodic torticollis? Spasmodic torticollis (ST) is characterized by contractions of the neck muscles that control the movement and position of the head. ST is also referred to its shortened name “torticollis”, and also “cervical dystonia”. ST is caused by a dysfunction in the brain, which causes the head to be pulled backward or […]
Schizophrenia; from the Greek; ‘Schizo’ meaning splitting and ‘phrenia’ meaning ‘of the mind,’ is a psychotic illness that affects 1% to 2% of people worldwide. It is a serious neurological disorder that alters a person’s mood’s, behaviors and even their perception of reality. Schizophrenic patients often have trouble holding jobs and maintaining relationships. It impedes […]
The Romantic idea of the troubled artist is still a valid concept even in today’s ever-changing world. As scientists discover more and more about the brain and genetics, they are finding scientific proof for this Romantic ideal. Where once it was simply known that many writers were manic-depressive, it can now be proven that certain […]