Many Americans don’t get enough sleep each night. Some try over-the-counter (OTC) sleep medications to help them get a little shut-eye, while others have a drink to relax before bedtime since alcohol can induce sleepiness. And while it’s a sedative, alcohol can actually disrupt your sleep. Even if you get eight hours, it’s likely not […]
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Bipolar disorder, a mental health condition once referred to as manic depression, can be incredibly disruptive to daily life. This disorder is most well known for the extreme highs and lows it imparts, making it difficult for a person to experience stability in their work and personal lives. World Bipolar Day, celebrated on March 30th
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Trauma, which is the result of experiencing an extremely distressing event like a serious car accident or physical assault, can have a significant impact on your daily life. Healing from trauma through therapy is a challenging but necessary journey If you want to find relief from common symptoms like hypervigilance, anxiety, and chronic tension. Learning
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Experiencing moderate to severe pain after surgery or an accident often leads to being prescribed pain-relieving medication by a doctor. Two of the most common prescription painkillers are oxycodone and hydrocodone. While both are powerful opioid pain relievers, there are a few key differences. If you’re taking oxycodone, hydrocodone, or any opioid medication and experiencing
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Although social media has dramatically improved people’s ability to connect with one another, it has also expedited young people’s exploration of new and dangerous ways to get high. One example is “whippets,” slang for nitrous oxide packaged in canisters. Galaxy Gas is a well-known brand that produces flavored whipped cream chargers and dispensers that are
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Have you ever had trouble making a decision? Perhaps you were torn between a career choice or where to relocate after losing a job or switching to remote work. Having difficulty making a choice is referred to as decision paralysis, but it is often much more complicated for people living with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). For
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While it’s not necessarily uncommon to see people continuing to enjoy a drink while on a prescription medication, it’s more harmful than you might initially think. This practice, known as polysubstance abuse, whether accidental or intentional, involves taking two or more substances at the same time. This can include prescription medications like oxycodone for chronic
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For most people, withdrawal from drugs or alcohol lasts about a week or so. But for others, a condition known as post-acute withdrawal syndrome (PAWS) can extend the process for much longer. PAWS can threaten your recovery, so it’s beneficial to prepare yourself for what you can expect and develop a plan to manage it.
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Cocaine is sometimes depicted in movies as being a fun drug. You may see upper-class people snorting the drug at lively parties, seemingly having a great time. And yes, the stimulating high of cocaine is rapid and exhilarating—but the aftereffects are anything but glamorous. That confidence-elevating high will be gone after 20 minutes, and the
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Anxiety disorders are the most common type of mental health condition, with approximately 40 million American adults experiencing anxiety-related conditions every year.1 And that doesn’t count people who experience anxiety without having a diagnosable anxiety disorder—which is virtually everyone. Chances are, you or someone you know is dealing with anxiety or an anxiety disorder at
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