There are no antidepressants that are effective for performance anxiety, also known as stage fright. Antidepressants are effective for all the other types of anxiety, but they are not effective for performance anxiety. The other types of anxiety for which antidepressants are effective include social phobia (social anxiety disorder- SAD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic disorder, post traumatic stress disorder […]
Why Are My Antidepressants Not Working Anymore?
You may be experiencing antidepressant “poop-out,” also known as antidepressant tachyphylaxis. What may be occurring with antidepressant “poop-out” is that prolonged use of the antidepressant causes tolerance to its clinical effect, so that increasing doses are needed for the same effect. This tolerance effect in antidepressants is similar to the tolerance seen in addictive drugs, such […]
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What is the association between antidepressants and suicide?
The increased risk of suicide in children and adolescents taking antidepressant medications when compared to placebo is well established (Hamad, 2004). This led to the FDA Black Box warnings in the mid-2000s, serving as a warning that suicide is increased when antidepressants are prescribed to youths. So what is the association of antidepressants and suicide […]
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