At the height of the health care debate many people are still undecided whether the reform is a good idea to implement or not. There are so many reasons to consider and there is even more at stake. Something you may not know which could help you form a stance is what goes on behind the scenes of big drug companies as well as pharmaceutical companies. We are all familiar with the "side effect" story yet we still take the drug:

Zoloft side effects: Some of the more common side effects may include:

Abdominal pain, agitation, anxiety, constipation, decreased sex drive, diarrhea or loose stools, difficulty with ejaculation, dizziness, dry mouth, fatigue, gas, headache, and decreased appetite are some of the more common Zoloft side effects. And, they also may include increased sweating, indigestion, insomnia, nausea, nervousness, rash, pain, sleepiness, sore throat, tingling or pins and needles, tremor, vision problems and vomiting.

Less common or rare Zoloft side effects may include:

Acne, allergic reaction, altered taste, back pain, blindness, breast development in males, breast pain or enlargement, breathing difficulties, bruise-like marks on the skin, cataracts, changeable emotions, chest pain, cold, clammy skin, conjunctivitis (pinkeye), coughing, difficulty breathing, difficulty swallowing, double vision, dry eyes, eye pain, fainting, feeling faint upon arising from a sitting or lying position, feeling of illness, female and male sexual problems, and fluid retention. Other less common Zoloft side effects may include blushing, frequent urination, hair loss, heart attack, hemorrhoids, hiccups, high blood pressure, high pressure within the eye (glaucoma), hearing problems, hot flushes, impotence, inability to stay seated, increased appetite, increased salivation, increased sex drive, inflamed nasal passages, inflammation of the penis, intolerance to light, irregular heartbeat, itching, joint pains, kidney failure, lack of coordination, lack of sensation, leg cramps, menstrual problems, low blood pressure, migraine, movement problems, muscle cramps or weakness, need to urinate during the night, nosebleed, pain upon urination, prolonged erection, purplish spots on the skin, racing heartbeat, rectal hemorrhage, respiratory infection/lung problems, ringing in the ears, rolling eyes, sensitivity to light, sinus inflammation, skin eruptions or inflammation, sleepwalking, sore on tongue, speech problems, stomach and intestinal inflammation, swelling of the face and throat, swollen wrist and ankles, thirst, throbbing heartbeat, twitching, vaginal inflammation, hemorrhage or discharge, and yawning.

Zoloft side effects may also include mental or emotional symptoms such as:

Abnormal dreams or thoughts, aggressiveness, exaggerated feeling of well-being, depersonalization (unreal feeling), hallucinations, impaired concentration, memory loss, paranoia, rapid mood shifts, thoughts of harming yourself, tooth grinding, and worsening depression.

Zoloft side effects may also include the loss of several pounds for some individuals taking this medication. This usually doesn't pose a problem, but may be a concern if your depression has already caused significant weight loss.

In a few people, Zoloft side effects may also trigger manic or hypomanic states which include sensations of high energy, lack of need for sleep, grandiose thoughts and feelings and generally inappropriate and out-of-control behavior.

The big question is, "is it all worth it". Is it? Well, before you make a decision we recommend you watch Money Talks which exposes some of these big companies and the tactics they use to make their profits.

Then think:
-Is this bill in place to make the drug companies richer?
-Will this bill eliminate the competition and leave our government running health care?
-Will this bill improve our health and our society overall?
-Will my health care change?
-Will we have a choice?
-Will our economy fall apart without it?
-What will be the effects if it is or is not passed?

There are so many questions to ask and we hope this helps shed a little light.

During these trying, economic times it seems as though poeple, states and the federal government are all doing whatever it takes to save or make a buck now or in the future, no matter how unethical or unruly it may seem. For instance, currently at stake at our federal level is a health care reform that will cost us billions now and trillions later. Although we have a functional health care system and even a welfare system in place that could probably be revised and optimized, some of our leaders feel this health care reform and essentially this new government health care option is a necessity for sustainability. The question is, since "We the people", how many Americans want the reform to pass and how many Americans do not? It doesn't matter as it is not really up to us, now is it? The government will get rich off of it and that's what matters, yes? Everybody has a price! Keep in mind that along with a new health care system our food and drug laws will also change, adding on to the cost and so much more. At our state level Governors and other leaders are cutting budgets and hurting everyone in turn. For instance, take California. Yes, indeed, they got hit bad....really bad. The governor of their state, Arnold Schwarzenegger, has been taking money from anywhere and everywhere: eduction, prison facilities, welfare, etc. Yes, that's right. Arnold has decided the best course of action is to release prisoners and cut welfare as jobs decrease, money for educating is slashed and violence arise! California is not the only state that's got the wrong idea. Since 2007, New York has been paying homeless people to leave the state because they cost too much money to shelter! Now if you don't think that's a little unethical for a state to deem as a solution to it's problem then that's fine but I have an issue with it. What makes NY think that's how to resolve this? If not homeless in one state then homeless in another. All NY is doing is placing their problem somewhere else for others to deal with instead of coming together with other States and trying to find the bigger solution to everyone's homeless problem. DER! And at the individual level? Oh boy. As people become more desperate to get a job and make ends meet, feed their families, maintain pre-existing lifestyles and so on...I don't know. However, I do hope that in all the extra time Americans may have on their hands that do something productive. Give back to your community your time or otherwise, stay involved in the news not only reading the papers or shown on television. There is so much more going on around the world than what the news carries and with the Internet being so vast it can be difficult but it can also be done if you apply yourself. Educate yourselves and have an opinion; get answers to your questions. Stay positive and give hope to others.

I guess after writing this I got a bit depressed and saddened by the thought of so many of us young people being so oblivious and opting ignorance versus knowledge. My bad.