Question 1

how does addiction affect the teen brain?

Accepted Answer

Worse than adults: The teen brain is still in a period of tremendous growth and that growth predisposes teens towards riskier behaviors.  In addition they are at the period in life where peer pressure still has stronger pull.  They are at greater risk for developing addiction and doing so at an early age makes it much harder to resolve.  The brain becomes wired for the substance and less able to produce naturally.

Question 2

why does my brain feel weird when i don't take my zoloft (sertraline) for two days?

Accepted Answer

Your brain chemistry: Is altered when you wax and wane your doses of meds that act in the brain.

Question 3

i took celexa (citalopram) generic version one time 20mg and i hated it decided not to take it anymore. how long till i feel better? is my brain changed permanetly

Accepted Answer

Quickly: a single dose should wear off in a few  hours  and  then you brain will  be  back to the way   it  was  before

Question 4

i have a demyelinating brain disease confirmed by mri.  what precautions or life changes should i take?

Accepted Answer

Minimize stresses: So sorry to hear that as such conditions can be very difficult and scary, as well as devastating. However, some can also not progress, or even stabilize.Avoid as many stresses in your life as you can.This includes tobacco, alcohol and drugs, as well as social stress. Avoid dehydration. Get plenty of restful sleep, stay fit.Stay hopeful.Enjoy your life, personal and professional as + attitude helps.

Question 5

my boyfriend had an accident two weeks ago and he hit his head and his brain was just a little swollen now is fine he was on the vent and now has tracheostomy i want to know how long its gonna take him to wake up(he had 4 body surgeries) broke bones?

Accepted Answer

: This sounds very serious and must be very difficult. I'm sorry for you and him. Unfortunately, nobody without very detailed knowledge of the situation can answer this. You need to discuss this with his doctors. Good luck.

Question 6

in positive cases hw long can brain swelling takes to cure if caused due to japanese encephalitis. plz time of full recovery to normal physical motor?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If swelling severe it can take weeks.

Question 7

if i take hemp lotion for skin and face will that affect my mood or get into my blood or anything in that nature, if i put too much i feel sleepy is this going to affect or change my mood or brain in anyway? i don't know that's why i'm asking?

Accepted Answer

: Do not use weed, legal or not.  Hemp is a psychoactive substance that messes with your brain.
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Question 8

i take prozac (20 mg/day) and ritalin (methylphenidate) (40 mg/day). could longterm intake reduce my intelligence? i am very worried about changes in my brain chemistry

Accepted Answer

Prozac (fluoxetine) : I think the question is all things considered are these medications helping you feel more productive and better than if you were not taking them if no u might disscuss with your doctor about going off them. That said you went on them for a reason, what were those reasons?  You have to weigh the positive and negative. People have a tendency to want a yes or no answer and that is not possible.

Question 9

i started taking 5g creatine for fitness purposes. i take 2.5mg olanzapine and 800mg epilum also. i feel amazing. as creatine and olanzapine both effect dopamine levels in the brain. is it safe to take the two?

Accepted Answer

: Did a doctor prescribe any of these medications? If you are self medicating, you may be looking for trouble. Creatine is no better than any other source of protein, except that it will lighten your wallet. Do not take these medications without seeing a doctor in person.

Question 10

should my dad be driving after having seizure and taking keppra (levetiracetam) my dad is77 he recently had two brain seizures the neurologist put him on keppra (levetiracetam)  i don think he should be driving but they didn't take his license away

Accepted Answer

Please : Please ask to address this with your father's neurologist. This could be a potentially dangerous situation.

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Why does my brain feel weird when i don't take my zoloft (sertraline) for two days?

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I took celexa (citalopram) generic version one time 20mg and i hated it decided not to take it anymore. how long till i feel better? is my brain changed permanetly

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I have a demyelinating brain disease confirmed by mri. what precautions or life changes should i take?

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My boyfriend had an accident two weeks ago and he hit his head and his brain was just a little swollen now is fine he was on the vent and now has tracheostomy i want to know how long its gonna take him to wake up(he had 4 body surgeries) broke bones?

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In positive cases hw long can brain swelling takes to cure if caused due to japanese encephalitis. plz time of full recovery to normal physical motor?

A member asked:

If i take hemp lotion for skin and face will that affect my mood or get into my blood or anything in that nature, if i put too much i feel sleepy is this going to affect or change my mood or brain in anyway? i don't know that's why i'm asking?

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I take prozac (20 mg/day) and ritalin (methylphenidate) (40 mg/day). could longterm intake reduce my intelligence? i am very worried about changes in my brain chemistry

A member asked:

I started taking 5g creatine for fitness purposes. i take 2.5mg olanzapine and 800mg epilum also. i feel amazing. as creatine and olanzapine both effect dopamine levels in the brain. is it safe to take the two?

A member asked:

Should my dad be driving after having seizure and taking keppra (levetiracetam) my dad is77 he recently had two brain seizures the neurologist put him on keppra (levetiracetam) i don think he should be driving but they didn't take his license away

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