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Answers to your frequently asked questions about depression drugs.
Are Both Medication and Psychotherapy Necessary to Treat Depression?
Q: Are both medication and psychotherapy necessary to treat depression?
How Can Men on Antidepressants Overcome Retrograde Ejaculation?
Q. How can men on antidepressants overcome retrograde ejaculation?
How Do Doctors Decide What Depression Medication to Use?
Q: There are so many different antidepressants. How do doctors decide what medication to use?
How Long Does It Take Zoloft to Wear Off?
Q: What is the half-life of Zoloft and what symptoms can one experience by tapering off too quickly?
Is It Safe to Take Antidepressants During Pregnancy?
Is it safe to take antidepressants during pregnancy? An answer from your expert guide.
Is Zoloft Addictive?
Q: I have read a lot of articles that say Zoloft is not addicting; indeed, my own psychiatrist says it is not, yet it has withdrawal symptoms and he cannot explain it so that I can understand it. How can a drug not be addictive and still have withdrawal symptoms?
Should I Avoid Drinking Alcohol With My Medication?
Q: Is it dangerous to drink alcohol while taking antidepressants?
Shouldn't I Taper Off First?
Q: My doctor told me to stop taking Effexor and start taking Prozac the next day. Shouldn't I taper off Effexor first to avoid discontinuation symptoms?
Stopping Prozac
I'm planning on stopping Prozac. Do you have any tips or suggestions for how I should do this?
What Are Mood Stabilizers?
What are mood stabilizers and what conditions are they used to treat?
Most Common Antidepressants
The most common antidepressants used by patients today are safer and have fewer side effects than older antidepressants like the MAOIs and tricyclics.
What Are the Best Anxiety Medications for Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)?
Q: What are the best anxiety medications for Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)?
What Causes Antidepressant Discontinuation Syndrome?
Antidepressant discontinuation syndrome is a set of very unpleasant symptoms which occur if you stop taking your medication too rapidly. But, what causes it to occur?
What Is the Best Antidepressant for Weight Loss?
Q. I am overweight and concerned about gaining weight with my depression medication. What is the best antidepressant for weight loss?
Which Antidepressant Is Most Likely to Cause Weight Gain?
Which antidepressant is the most likely to cause weight gain?
Which Medications Do You Feel Are Most Helpful for Depression?
Q: What do you feel are the best antidepressant for treating depression?
Why Do I Feel Bad If I Miss a Dose of My Antidepressant or Take It Late?
Why do I feel bad if I miss a dose of my antidepressant or take it late?
Why Is Discontinuation Syndrome Less Likely With Prozac?
Prozac and discontinuation syndrome; why is it less likely with Prozac?
