When Antidepressants Stop Working: Options and Next Steps
SEO Title: When Antidepressants Stop Working: Options and Next Steps Meta Description: When your antidepressant stops working, contact your prescribing provider right away and never stop the medication abruptly. Here is why it happens and the full menu of next steps, from dose adjustments to TMS. When your antidepressant stops working, the first step is to contact your prescribing provider...Learn More
Antidepressants and Emotional Blunting
Antidepressants and Emotional Blunting Comfortably Numb? After starting an antidepressant, I often hear: “I’m not sad anymore, but… I’m also not really happy. I just don’t feel much at all.” The goal of antidepressants is to help you feel like yourself on a good day—less anxious, less weighed down by sadness, more motivated, more interested in life, and better...Learn More
Debunking RFK Jr. Myths About Antidepressants
Debunking RFK Jr. Myths About Antidepressants Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the newly confirmed Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), has recently made headlines by raising concerns about the safety and efficacy of antidepressants like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). During public appearances and interviews, he has suggested that these...Learn More
Depression Medication and Antidepressants
Depression Medication and Antidepressants Living with depression can be challenging, emphasizing the need to identify effective treatments. Collaborating with an educated psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner is crucial for informed guidance. At the Counseling and Wellness Center of Pittsburgh, we prioritize your mental health, offering the expertise of...Learn More