Journey through Effexor
In early spring of 2013, I was prescribed a new drug for my treatment plan, Celexa.
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Journey through Lexapro
“Distressingly, I was still experiencing the pain of depression and overall unwellness. So before I left for college, my counselor prescribed my first SSRI and the beginning of my journey through Lexapro began. Unfortunately, this journey led me through another wrong path.”
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Journey Past Drug Prescriptions
Awareness and understanding are important factors needed with a drug prescription. While there is a place for prescription medication, the need to be knowledgeable about a prescribed drug is very important to your wellbeing.
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Facing Loneliness
Loneliness tends to be a big part of mental illness. I have and still do with witness this firsthand through my daughter Nikki.
Journey into Prescription Drugs
“Since I was a little girl, I always heard stories of family members struggling with mental illness and being treated with prescription drugs.”
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Journey through Life
Seven years, Nineteen drugs, Two supplements. Four doctors. One nurse practioner. And far too much false hope. I took charge of my own life.
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Journey to Wellness (Part 3)
During the seven years Nikki was on a prescription medication treatment
plan, I felt powerless watching as my daughter endured the consequences of an inadequate approach to her care.
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Journey to Wellness (Part 2)
“My daughter Nikki’s journey to find the correct wellness path was a difficult one especially while she was on prescription drugs. Years of inappropriate treatment came at a cost mainly to Nikki but also to our family.”
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Journey to Wellness (Part 1)
“With years of watching my daughter, Nikki, struggle with unsuccessful medication treatment plans, hope for wellness often lead to discouragement.”
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Journey through Abilify
At nineteen, in February 2011, I began taking the prescription drug Abilify in addition to the three medications I was already prescribed for depression.
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