Mental Health Topics – Thriveworks

Nonstimulant ADHD medications don’t get as much attention as stimulants, but for a lot of people, they might be the better fit. Whether your provider has recommended one or you’re just exploring your options, you probably have questions. Below, we break down what nonstimulant ADHD meds are, who they tend...

You left your appointment with a prescription for Lexapro, and now you’re sitting in the parking lot Googling “Lexapro vs. Zoloft” because your coworker swears Zoloft changed her life. Or maybe you’ve been on Zoloft for six months and the side effects are wearing on you, and you’re wondering if...

You’re enjoying a lovely road trip when all of a sudden you think about your car driving off the road or your dog dying. Intrusive thoughts like these can be deeply unsettling, but they’re also common. When unwanted thoughts pop up, it’s natural to wonder where they came from, why...

If you’ve ever been on an antidepressant, there’s a decent chance you’re familiar with “brain zaps”: that brief, shock-like sensation that can hit out of nowhere, but typically after you move your eyes or head quickly. People on Reddit have described brain zaps as “a weak electrical current pulsing through...

If you’ve been on social media lately, you’ve probably heard people blaming their luteal phase for the way they look, feel, and react in the weeks leading up to their period. According to posts like this, it’s the reason you suddenly feel like everyone hates you, you’ve never looked worse,...