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How To Understand Brain Shivers

Staff468 — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 14:02:00 -0600

Let's hope that Tom Cruise is not reading this article because we're going to discuss antidepressants. An unusual symptom of withdrawal from certain antidepressants is the phenomenon known as brain shivers. The antidepressants venlafaxine (Effexor), duloxetine (Cymbalta) and escitaloprame (Lexapro) have all been associated with brain shivers, with Effexor leading the pack. Effexor and Cymbalta are serotonin and noradrenalin reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) and Lexapro is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI), all of which affect the levels of serotonin (a neurotransmitter) in the brain. Many who suffer from depression report experiencing brain shivers as a result of tapering off of these antidepressants and some people report experiencing brain shivers as a result of missing only one dose. Here are a few facts to help you better understand brain shivers.

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How To Use Caffeine to Treat Migraines

bronwyn — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 01:42:43 -0600

Caffeine gets a bad reputation for causing headaches, and it is true that one of the most common symptoms of caffeine withdrawal is a headache. However, caffeine can also be used to treat certain types of headaches - specifically migraines and tension headaches.

Understand how caffeine affects tension headaches. Tension headaches are the most common type of headache, and are often described as a constant dull pain. During a tension headache episode, blood vessels dilate, or open wider than normal. Caffeine actually helps the blood vessels to constrict, helping the headache subside.In fact, analgesics with caffeine are 40% more effective than those without in treating headaches. This explains why many people treat tension headaches with caffeine.

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How To Stop Taking Sleeping Pills

Staff468 — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 17:52:00 -0500

How many times have we all heard the promise that sleeping pills are non-narcotic and non-addictive? While these pills may not be addictive, they often become habit-forming. Most people who take sleeping pills admit that their pill-induced sleep is not as satisfying as natural sleep, yet for many people under various circumstances, sleeping pills are the best temporary solution to sleeping difficulty. Here are some tactics that will help you reestablish your independence from sleeping pills.

Start by avoiding sleeping pills on the weekend. That way, if you discover that a good night's sleep is elusive without the pills, your work performance won't suffer for it. And beyond that, sleeping difficulty won't stress you out as much on the weekend as it would during the work week. Which leads us to...

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