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Information you won't find elsewhere about your depression medication, including medication side-effects, withdrawal symptoms, safety and effectiveness.
Buy Drugs Online
How safe is it to buy drugs online? What you should know before you buy drugs online.
Discount Prescription Drugs
During these difficult economic times, you may be searching for ways to get free or discount prescription drugs. The following are some tips which may help you afford your medications by obtaining discount prescription drugs.
Buy Drugs Online
How safe is it to buy drugs online? What you should know before you buy drugs online.
Discontinuation Syndrome
If you stop taking your antidepressant too abruptly you can experience something called discontinuation syndrome. Learn about the best way to avoid discontinuation syndrome.
Buying Drugs Without a Prescription
It can be very tempting to buy drugs without a prescription. Buying drugs without a prescription can also be hazardous to your health. Learn more about the risks.
Pill Splitting
Did you know that pill splitting is a simple way to save money on your prescription medications?
Things You Need to Know About Depression Medications
Information about the types of medications available for depression and important facts you need to know about them.
Save Money on Meds
Learn how you can save money on your prescription meds--as much as 56%--by using a method calling pill splitting.
What if the Medicine Doesn't Work and Neither Does Therapy?
Q: What if the medicine doesn't work and neither does therapy?
How Do Antidepressants Work?
Q: How do antidepressants work?
What Is the Difference Between Psychotherapy and Pharmacotherapy?
Q: What is the difference between psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy?
Are Both Medication and Psychotherapy Necessary to Treat Depression?
Q: Are both medication and psychotherapy necessary to treat depression?
How Do SSRIs Compare to MAOIs?
Q: How do the SSRIs compare to the MAOIs? Are the MAOIs stronger but with added risks?
Where Can I Find Information About (Fill in Drug Name Here)?
Q: Where can I find information about (fill in drug name here)?
Are These Supplements Safe With Prozac?
Q: Are Ginkgo Biloba, megavitamins and Green Tea safe to take with Prozac? If yes, which name brands do you recommend for the Ginkgo and megavitamin? Where do you buy them at?
Why Does My Med Not Totally Work?
Q: Could you please discuss in why my medication for depression does not totally take it away? Shouldn't it, since usually it is a chemical imbalance? Sure there are emotional and environmental causes for depression, I understand that. But if those issues are being dealt with in therapy and you are supposedly on the "right" medication, then why does my med not totally work?
Do I Have to Take Medications for the Rest of My Life?
Q. Do I have to take medications for the rest of my life?
Is It Normal for a Doctor to Try a Combination of Antidepressants?
Is it normal for a doctor to try a combination of antidepressants?
Are Benzodiazepines Safe?
Q: How dangerous is taking a benzodiazepine? I know that these are addictive drugs.
Is There a Better Treatment for Depression?
Q: Do you feel there is a better treatment for depression than medications?
Serotonin Syndrome
A description of the causes, symptoms and treatment of serotonin syndrome, a dangerous buildup of serotonin in the central nervous system.
How Long Does It Take for Antidepressants to Work?
Q. How long does depression usually last once medication is begun?
Depression Medication for Children - FDA Guide
The FDA has written a proposed depression medication guide about Using Antidepressants in Children or Teenagers and sent this Medication Guide to all the sponsors on October 21, 2004. It appears here to inform other groups and individuals with an interest in this Medication Guide.
Do You Believe in Taking Antidepressant Medication?
Q. Do you believe in taking antidepressant medication to treat depression? An answer from the Depression Guide.
FAQ: Antidepressants for Life?
Will I have to take antidepressants for the rest of my life?
FAQ: Are Both Medication and Therapy Necessary?
Are both medication and therapy necessary to treat depression?
FAQ: Augmentation of Antidepressants
Why is that doctors sometimes prescribe combinations of antidepressants? Is this a common practice?
FAQ: Best Depression Medication?
What do you feel is the best medication for treating depression?
FAQ: Differences between SSRIs and MAOIs
What is the difference between SSRIs and MAOIs? Is one stronger than the other?
FAQ: Do Antidepressants Really Work?
Antidepressants have also been responsible for making their manufacturers very wealthy. But, what if these drugs don't really provide significant relief for depression at all? What if the placebo effect is responsible for most of their effectiveness?
FAQ: How Do Antidepressants Work?
Each class of antidepressant affects the brain in a different way. Explore how antidepressants affect brain chemistry and lift mood.
FAQ: How Long Does It Take Antidepressant to Work?
How long will it take for my antidepressant to work?
FAQ: Why Does My Antidepressant Only Partly Help?
Why does my antidepressant only partly help? If depression is a chemical imbalance, shouldn't I be feeling better?
How Doctors Choose Your Antidepressant
Yes, there is a method to the madness! This article reveals how doctors may select the best antidepressant for your needs.
How to Get Free and Low-Cost Depression Medication
Perhaps the only thing worse than depression is having depression and not being able to afford treatment. I frequently get letters from those of you who are in just this predicament. I've collected here all of the free and low-cost resources and idea
It Might Not Be the Flu!
If you're feeling fluish after recently stopping an antidepressant it may not be a bug you've come down with. Many antidepressants can cause withdrawal symptoms.
Online Prescriptions - Safety Tips
With hundreds of drug-dispensing Websites in business, how can consumers tell which sites are legitimate ones, especially when it is very easy to set up a site that is very professional looking and promises deep discounts or a minimum of hassles?
Report Your Side-Effects Here
Read what others have had to say about your medication and share your own experiences.
Save Up to 56% Off Medication Costs
Pill splitting is a simple method that may save you money on your prescription medication. Learn how to use this method here.
Teen Suicide - FDA Updates Its Review
Is teen suicide associated with antidepressant use? The FDA is preparing to update its review.
Weight Gain and Antidepressants
Diet expert says antidepressant weight gain can be countered through carbohydrate control along with a proper regimen of diet and exercise.
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