Question: A friend has been on Effexor XR for a few years now, but the doctor wants her to get on Welbutrin to help her...
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"Tics, Tourettes, ADHD and Stimulants"
Question: What is the association between Tics/Tourette's and ADHD/stimulants? Answer: Tics are sudden muscle movements, jerks, or spasms. They are most common in the head...
Treating Sexual Side Effects of SSRI's
The most common sexual side effect from SSRI's is delayed orgasm. (more on SSRI's ) For a lot of men this is not a problem...
Antidepressants and Side Effects
On average, it takes about ten days for antidepressants to start to work for major depression. The first 1-2 weeks is an adjustment period. At...
Follow the Money
(If you haven't read yesterday's blog, A Million Little Lies, start here.) A Million Little Pieces author James Frey appeared on Larry King Live Wednesday...
Zyprexa and Cymbalta OR Another Combination
Question: I take Zyprexa and Cymbalta for depression. I would like to get off the Zyprexa*. Is there another combo that will work just as...
A Million Little Lies
Or a thousand little lies, or a hundred, or … When do you stop counting and begin to doubt the truthfulness of what a person...
Rozerem: A Novel Treatment for Insomnia
A new treatment was recently approved by the FDA for insomnia. Rozerem (Ramelteon) has a different mechanism of action than other sleep medications. It works...
How To Take Wellbutrin (Bupropion)
WELLBUTRIN SR and XL (Bupropion) Wellbutrin SR comes in two strengths: 100mg blue tablets and 150mg purple tablets. Wellbutrin XL comes in 150mg and 300mg...
How To Take Effexor (Venlafaxine)
EFFEXOR XR (Venlafaxine) EFFEXOR XR (Venlafaxine) is a slow release capsule and comes in 37.5, 75, and 150mg sizes. It is a broad spectrum medication, which...