Question: If Effexor XR helps decrease the amount of serotonin and norepinephrine uptake in the case of GAD, then why does it feel like I...
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SSRI's, SNRI's & Weight Gain
Question: I have been on Effexor XR 150 mg for 5-6 months now, but am disappointed with the weight gain - esp. around the belly....
SSRI Type Antidepressants for ADHD?
Question: I am searching for help with an issue my adult son with a history of ADHD has run into. As an adult, his physician...
Best Medications for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder responds to medications that enhance serotonin levels. It can be inferred that the cause relates to dropping serotonin levels as estrogen levels...
Mood Stabilizers vs. Antidepressants
Question: Are the terms “antipsychotic” and “mood stabilizers” the same? -- R.M. Answer: There is no consensus about the definition of mood stabilizer - but...
ADHD Diagnosis
Question: How is ADHD diagnosed? Answer: The diagnosis of ADHD is made clinically. It does not require (and in fact can't be made through) expensive...
ADHD Causes
Question: What causes ADHD? Answer: Personality is thought to be 1/2 temperament which is primarily genetic. But personality disorders are thought to be primarily learned,...
Physicians and ADHD Diagnosis in Kids
Question: Can any physician diagnose and treat ADHD in kids, or does it have to be a specialist? Answer: Most pediatricians are comfortable at least...
ADHD and Genopharmacology
Question: What is genopharmacology? Answer: It is the interaction of gene variations with specific medication treatments. Although some people inherit both the subtypes of ADHD...