If prescribed, your provider will send your medication to a local pharmacy for easy pickup.

Anxiety and depression can be complex, and finding the right treatment requires ongoing assessment. To ensure you’re making progress, we’ll ask you to complete regular check-ins to share how you’re feeling. This information will help you and your provider track your journey and make any necessary adjustments, allowing for the best possible outcome.

While antidepressants can be effective, there are ways to further enhance their impact:

• Using advanced technology and data-driven insights, providers can analyze symptom patterns and personal characteristics to identify the most effective medication and dosage more quickly.
• Regular progress tracking allows you and your provider to make informed decisions and adjust treatment as needed, ensuring the best possible outcomes.
• Incorporating therapy as part of a comprehensive treatment plan often leads to even better results. If you’re considering adding therapy, exploring this option could be beneficial.

Antidepressants, while beneficial, can sometimes cause rare but serious side effects. It’s crucial to understand these risks before starting treatment and to contact your healthcare provider immediately if you notice any severe reactions.

FDA Black Box Warning:

SSRIs and similar medications may increase the risk of suicidal thoughts or behavior, especially in individuals aged 24 or younger. Be vigilant for worsening mood, behavioral changes, or suicidal thoughts, particularly during the initial months of treatment. If you notice any of these signs, seek help immediately. For emergencies, dial 911 or visit the nearest emergency department, or call 988 to connect with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Serotonin Syndrome:

This rare but serious condition occurs when there’s an excess of serotonin in the brain, leading to symptoms like rapid heart rate, sweating, muscle stiffness, fever, and confusion. Avoid combining SSRIs with MAOIs, TCAs, St. John’s Wort, amphetamines, sumatriptan, or linezolid. Seek medical attention if you experience these symptoms.

Gastrointestinal Bleeding Risk:

The combination of SSRIs with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can increase the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding. Common NSAIDs include aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil), naproxen (Aleve), and celecoxib (Celebrex).

Bipolar Disorder Warning:

Sometimes, depressive symptoms can be the first signs of bipolar disorder. If you experience symptoms of mania—such as extreme euphoria, reduced need for sleep, or racing thoughts—contact your doctor immediately.

Pregnancy and Birth Defects:

SSRIs may pose an increased risk of birth defects. If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding, discuss the risks and benefits of antidepressant use with your healthcare provider.

Cognitive and Motor Impairment:

Some antidepressants can affect your ability to perform tasks requiring judgment or motor skills. Exercise caution and avoid potentially hazardous activities, particularly when starting a new medication.

Hyponatremia:

Low sodium levels in the blood, or hyponatremia, may occur as a side effect. Symptoms include mental changes, headache, nausea, muscle spasms, and seizures. Seek immediate medical care if you experience these symptoms.

Risk of Glaucoma:

SSRIs can cause mild pupillary dilation, which may trigger angle-closure glaucoma in susceptible individuals. Consider being screened for susceptibility and discuss preventive options like an iridectomy with your doctor.

If prescribed, your provider will send your medication to a local pharmacy for easy pickup.

Anxiety and depression can be complex, and finding the right treatment requires ongoing assessment. To ensure you’re making progress, we’ll ask you to complete regular check-ins to share how you’re feeling. This information will help you and your provider track your journey and make any necessary adjustments, allowing for the best possible outcome.

While antidepressants can be effective, there are ways to further enhance their impact:

• Using advanced technology and data-driven insights, providers can analyze symptom patterns and personal characteristics to identify the most effective medication and dosage more quickly.
• Regular progress tracking allows you and your provider to make informed decisions and adjust treatment as needed, ensuring the best possible outcomes.
• Incorporating therapy as part of a comprehensive treatment plan often leads to even better results. If you’re considering adding therapy, exploring this option could be beneficial.

Antidepressants, while beneficial, can sometimes cause rare but serious side effects. It’s crucial to understand these risks before starting treatment and to contact your healthcare provider immediately if you notice any severe reactions.

FDA Black Box Warning:

SSRIs and similar medications may increase the risk of suicidal thoughts or behavior, especially in individuals aged 24 or younger. Be vigilant for worsening mood, behavioral changes, or suicidal thoughts, particularly during the initial months of treatment. If you notice any of these signs, seek help immediately. For emergencies, dial 911 or visit the nearest emergency department, or call 988 to connect with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Serotonin Syndrome:

This rare but serious condition occurs when there’s an excess of serotonin in the brain, leading to symptoms like rapid heart rate, sweating, muscle stiffness, fever, and confusion. Avoid combining SSRIs with MAOIs, TCAs, St. John’s Wort, amphetamines, sumatriptan, or linezolid. Seek medical attention if you experience these symptoms.

Gastrointestinal Bleeding Risk:

The combination of SSRIs with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can increase the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding. Common NSAIDs include aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil), naproxen (Aleve), and celecoxib (Celebrex).

Bipolar Disorder Warning:

Sometimes, depressive symptoms can be the first signs of bipolar disorder. If you experience symptoms of mania—such as extreme euphoria, reduced need for sleep, or racing thoughts—contact your doctor immediately.

Pregnancy and Birth Defects:

SSRIs may pose an increased risk of birth defects. If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding, discuss the risks and benefits of antidepressant use with your healthcare provider.

Cognitive and Motor Impairment:

Some antidepressants can affect your ability to perform tasks requiring judgment or motor skills. Exercise caution and avoid potentially hazardous activities, particularly when starting a new medication.

Hyponatremia:

Low sodium levels in the blood, or hyponatremia, may occur as a side effect. Symptoms include mental changes, headache, nausea, muscle spasms, and seizures. Seek immediate medical care if you experience these symptoms.

Risk of Glaucoma:

SSRIs can cause mild pupillary dilation, which may trigger angle-closure glaucoma in susceptible individuals. Consider being screened for susceptibility and discuss preventive options like an iridectomy with your doctor.