Thursday, May 28, 2015
Conculsion
By: Genisel Campos and Michelle Carter
Zoloft is an anti-depressant that should be taken as a prescription of a Doctor. Zoloft is a Drug that alters hormones in the brain causing the person to have a change in behavior. The reaction between Zoloft and chemicals in the brain is a chemical reaction that may not be reversible. Thus Zoloft may be detrimental to a person's mental functioning if the drug is administered without need. Zoloft is a Carbon chain compound which means that it is apart the chemicals that help to maintain homeostasis.
Zoloft is an anti-depressant that should be taken as a prescription of a Doctor. Zoloft is a Drug that alters hormones in the brain causing the person to have a change in behavior. The reaction between Zoloft and chemicals in the brain is a chemical reaction that may not be reversible. Thus Zoloft may be detrimental to a person's mental functioning if the drug is administered without need. Zoloft is a Carbon chain compound which means that it is apart the chemicals that help to maintain homeostasis.
Even More Interesting Stuff
By. Michelle Carter
This is a real life third person perspective on depression.
Dark Enough by Amanda Lopiccolo
There is a girl
In the front of my class
Who I swear I've never seen
Do anything but laugh
She's tall and she's smart
Beautiful and strong
And when someone's down
She tries to fix what is wrong
[Chorus:]
How does someone so perfect,
Feel so insecure?
As to scar her skin with cuts and burns
And still want to hurt more...
How does someone so loving,
Learn to hate her own guts?
Drawing a picture on her arms with a blade
As if her mind isn't dark enough
There is a girl
In the front of my class
Who's eyes are glazed over
Like newly cut glass
The ghost of a smile
Hints at her face
And she laughs as they tell her
"Who's on First Base"
[Chorus:]
How does someone so perfect,
Feel so insecure?
As to scar her skin with cuts and burns
And still want to hurt more...
How does someone so loving,
Learn to hate her own guts?
Drawing a picture on her arms with a blade
As if her mind isn't dark enough
There is a girl
In the front of my class
Who's sad that you find it rare
To see her smile or laugh
Her frends tells her jokes
Like tthat one with the guy
But all she does is close her eyes
And enter her mind
[Chorus:]
How does someone so perfect,
Feel so insecure?
As to scar her skin with cuts and burns
And still want to hurt more...
How does someone so loving,
Learn to hate her own guts?
Drawing a picture on her arms with a blade
As if her mind isn't dark enough
For her imperfections...
There is a girl
In the front of my class
Who yesterday took
The breath that was her last...
She wrote a few notes:
I'm sorry Ididn't say,
But my mind was messed up,
You couldn't save me anyway...
And to the girl in the back of the class,
Who feels the way I did...
[Chorus:]
How does someone so perfect,
Feel so insecure?
As to scar her skin with cuts and burns
And still want to hurt more
This is a real life third person perspective on depression.
Dark Enough by Amanda Lopiccolo
There is a girl
In the front of my class
Who I swear I've never seen
Do anything but laugh
She's tall and she's smart
Beautiful and strong
And when someone's down
She tries to fix what is wrong
[Chorus:]
How does someone so perfect,
Feel so insecure?
As to scar her skin with cuts and burns
And still want to hurt more...
How does someone so loving,
Learn to hate her own guts?
Drawing a picture on her arms with a blade
As if her mind isn't dark enough
There is a girl
In the front of my class
Who's eyes are glazed over
Like newly cut glass
The ghost of a smile
Hints at her face
And she laughs as they tell her
"Who's on First Base"
[Chorus:]
How does someone so perfect,
Feel so insecure?
As to scar her skin with cuts and burns
And still want to hurt more...
How does someone so loving,
Learn to hate her own guts?
Drawing a picture on her arms with a blade
As if her mind isn't dark enough
There is a girl
In the front of my class
Who's sad that you find it rare
To see her smile or laugh
Her frends tells her jokes
Like tthat one with the guy
But all she does is close her eyes
And enter her mind
[Chorus:]
How does someone so perfect,
Feel so insecure?
As to scar her skin with cuts and burns
And still want to hurt more...
How does someone so loving,
Learn to hate her own guts?
Drawing a picture on her arms with a blade
As if her mind isn't dark enough
For her imperfections...
There is a girl
In the front of my class
Who yesterday took
The breath that was her last...
She wrote a few notes:
I'm sorry Ididn't say,
But my mind was messed up,
You couldn't save me anyway...
And to the girl in the back of the class,
Who feels the way I did...
[Chorus:]
How does someone so perfect,
Feel so insecure?
As to scar her skin with cuts and burns
And still want to hurt more
Interesting Things
By. Genisel Campos
Some people are unaware of the symptoms of depression and anxiety and do not realize that they have it.
2) Michael Jackson was reportedly taking Zoloft and Paxil when he died. Antidepressants have been shown to contribute to heart disease.
3) Luvox was being taken by a shooter in the Columbine High School shootings.
4) We have no idea how antidepressants actually work
5) Effexor’s side effects include vomiting and nausea, while Zoloft is associated with diarrhea
6) Almost all of the new ADs work similarly well (or badly) – the only significant difference is what side effects they have
7) ADs can cause extreme anger in some people, and there are many lawsuits against AD drug companies for resulting violence
8) Prozac is the best recognized AD with the most references to it in music and popular culture
9) Anna Nicole Smith’s son was taking Lexapro when he died
10) Paxil is one of the hardests ADs to quit.
11) ADs can be extremely hard to quit. Withdrawal, which is a very common problem, can involve “brain zaps” and general horrible feelings.
12) Some antidepressants work only 50% of the time. Placebo? That works about 30%. Big difference?
13) Remeron has been linked to immune system failure
14) Antidepressants can cause suicidal thinking in children and perhaps adults
15) Celexa is used in autistic children who have OCD-like behavior, but it doesn’t seem to help
16) Antidepressants can possibly cause birth defects
17) Tricylcic antidepressants are poisonous and can be deadly if an overdose happens
18) The SSRIs (including Zoloft and Prozac) cause sexual dysfunction in most people who take them
19) Kids as young as two have been put on antidepressants
20) Wellbutrin very often causes extreme anxiety and can rarely make the taker lose touch with reality
21) Bonus: Women who take antidepressants are at a 45% increase risk of having a stroke.
Some people are unaware of the symptoms of depression and anxiety and do not realize that they have it.
Any person at any time can have a panic attack. Don't let your inner conscience take control of your life and always think positive.
20 Facts About Antidepressants (not my own words)
1) 1/10 people in America are currently taking an antidepressant (AD)2) Michael Jackson was reportedly taking Zoloft and Paxil when he died. Antidepressants have been shown to contribute to heart disease.
3) Luvox was being taken by a shooter in the Columbine High School shootings.
4) We have no idea how antidepressants actually work
5) Effexor’s side effects include vomiting and nausea, while Zoloft is associated with diarrhea
6) Almost all of the new ADs work similarly well (or badly) – the only significant difference is what side effects they have
8) Prozac is the best recognized AD with the most references to it in music and popular culture
9) Anna Nicole Smith’s son was taking Lexapro when he died
10) Paxil is one of the hardests ADs to quit.
11) ADs can be extremely hard to quit. Withdrawal, which is a very common problem, can involve “brain zaps” and general horrible feelings.
12) Some antidepressants work only 50% of the time. Placebo? That works about 30%. Big difference?
13) Remeron has been linked to immune system failure
14) Antidepressants can cause suicidal thinking in children and perhaps adults
15) Celexa is used in autistic children who have OCD-like behavior, but it doesn’t seem to help
16) Antidepressants can possibly cause birth defects
17) Tricylcic antidepressants are poisonous and can be deadly if an overdose happens
18) The SSRIs (including Zoloft and Prozac) cause sexual dysfunction in most people who take them
19) Kids as young as two have been put on antidepressants
20) Wellbutrin very often causes extreme anxiety and can rarely make the taker lose touch with reality
21) Bonus: Women who take antidepressants are at a 45% increase risk of having a stroke.
References
20 Facts About Antidepressants. (n.d.). Retrieved May 29, 2015, from http://healthlifeandstuff.com/2009/08/20-fun-facts-about-antidepressants/
Legal Issues
By. Michelle Carter
Pfizer co. has had a lawsuit filed against them on January 29, 2013 because of false advertising. The company claimed that the medication was safe and millions of people with depression. The company also refused to inform people the actual effectiveness of the drug. Basically Pfizer Co. tricked people into thinking that their product was the best when it really was not. People chose to take this drug because it was recommended by their doctor or friend. This drug is an anti-depressant that helps with depression and other mental illnesses.
People have chose this drug because of Doctor's prescriptions and other referrals.This medication has been proven effective for treating depression but may not work for every one.
Pfizer co. has had a lawsuit filed against them on January 29, 2013 because of false advertising. The company claimed that the medication was safe and millions of people with depression. The company also refused to inform people the actual effectiveness of the drug. Basically Pfizer Co. tricked people into thinking that their product was the best when it really was not. People chose to take this drug because it was recommended by their doctor or friend. This drug is an anti-depressant that helps with depression and other mental illnesses.
People have chose this drug because of Doctor's prescriptions and other referrals.This medication has been proven effective for treating depression but may not work for every one.
References
Zoloft Class Action Claims Drug Company Misled Consumers about Zoloft's Ability to Treat Depression. (n.d.). Retrieved May 29, 2015, from http://www.baumhedlundlaw.com/consumer-class-actions/zoloft-placebo-efficacy-class-action.php
The Physical Social and Emotional Effects of Zoloft.
By: Genisel Campos and Michelle Cater
A real life personal experience
People have had both good and bad experiences with this medication, for some people the medication has helped them cope with their daily life and or others this medication has made them not feel their best. A patient may have some highs and some lows when it comes to taking this medication so they should consult their doctor when they feel that they are experiencing some problems. This particular individual was taking Zoloft and continued to feel anxiety after using this medication for a certain amount of time. The Zoloft only helped with his depression.
Here is a scene from Its kind of funny story.
Depression can cause abnormal behavior and without a doctors help, a person with depression can become a danger to themselves and others. It is mot safe to stop the usage or change the frequency of taking this medication without a doctor's consent. These modifications can led to change in behavior or suicidal thoughts.
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Drug History (continued)
by: Michelle Carter
Manufacturing-
Pfizer Co. has used several clinical trials to make this drug. It was first tested on animals to see what effect it had on them. The researchers did not know what the particular chemical compound was capable of doing. Once researchers started to conduct clinical trials on humans, many of the know side effects known today was found. Some side effects for the offspring of Zoloft users who have been born after or while the parent was taking Zoloft include abdominal birth-defects, autism, heart-defects, cleft-lip and cleft palate, club foot, skull defects, limb defects, and neural tube defects. For those who are taking Zoloft, some side effects may include nausea and dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, loss of appetite, diarrhea, shaking, headaches, facial dis figuration, and withdrawal symptoms. All of the findings about the causes and effect of this drug has allowed for the drug to be make for its known uses today and has been approved by the FDA.
Drug Category-
Zoloft is in the drug category along with other anti-depressants called SSRI. in this category of drugs, Zoloft and other anti-depressants hep to control depression and other mental health problems.
Reference
What Is Zoloft รข€“ Side Effects & Symptoms of the
Antidepressant (SSRI). (2014, August 7). Retrieved March 27, 2015, from
http://www.drugwatch.com/zoloft/
Zoloft Class Action Claims Drug Company
Misled Consumers about Zoloft's Ability to Treat Depression. (n.d.). Retrieved
March 27, 2015, from
http://www.baumhedlundlaw.com/consumer-class-actions/zoloft-placebo-efficacy-class-action.php
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