These symptoms of pregnancy may come and go, or you may not have any at all. During the second trimester, most of these early symptoms of pregnancy will disappear or at least lessen. Many women enjoy this second pregnancy stage immensely, as energy levels return and that early nausea usually disappears.
Although the number one drug was Synthroid, a thyroid medication with over 22 million prescriptions, rounding out the top ten most prescribed were Cymbalta (#8), Vyvanse (#9), and Lyrica (#10). The list is interesting because it shows which psychiatric drugs are being prescribed most often.
One of the most popular of these medications is Xanax, or alprazolam in its generic form, as CBS News. reports that in 2011, it was the 11th most prescribed drug in the United States. Xanax is regularly prescribed to treat anxiety and panic disorders, to help relax muscles, relieve stress and tension, and help people sleep. Xanax is commonly abused as it can make people feel good by activating pleasure cells in the brain.