Gabapentin Withdrawal: Easy or Difficult?

Gabapentin is a medication primarily used to treat nerve pain (neuropathic pain) and seizures – but it’s sometimes prescribed off-label for anxiety, insomnia, substance use disorder, alcohol withdrawal, and bipolar disorder. Although gabapentin can be a therapeutic and effective medication, not everyone needs it forever and/or can tolerate it – such that many eventually discontinue …

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Semaglutide & Weight Loss: Another Pharma Scam?

On June 4, 2021, the FDA approved a new weight loss drug called Wegovy (Semaglutide). That said, technically the drug is not new – it was initially approved in 2017 under the brand name Ozempic as an adjunct treatment for type 2 diabetes. Wegovy (Semaglutide) is administered by injection (2.4 mg) once per week for …

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Chamomile Withdrawal Symptoms: Real or BS?

Chamomile is a popular herb of the Asteracae family that is commonly used in herbal medicine to treat things like: stomach aches; irritable bowel syndrome; constipation; inflammation; and anxiety. (Read: Chamomile for anxiety) Although many people find chamomile to be safe, tolerable, and effective for various health ailments and psychological stress – some wonder whether …

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