What is vilazodone, and why is stopping it harder than starting it? Vilazodone, sold as Viibryd, is an antidepressant approved in the United States for major depressive disorder in adults.…
Is it hard to stop taking nortriptyline or amitriptyline? Nortriptyline and amitriptyline are tricyclic antidepressants, a class of drugs that was in wide use decades before Prozac existed. Their labels…
Key Takeaways Pregabalin, sold as Lyrica, can produce physical dependence, and its own label lists insomnia, nausea, headache, anxiety, sweating, and diarrhea after abrupt or rapid discontinuation. The label directs…
Key Takeaways Steady daily use of mirtazapine, sold as Remeron, creates physical dependence, which is a medical condition treated by tapering and not a sign of addiction. Stopping mirtazapine suddenly,…
Key Takeaways A crash the day after exercise happens because a nervous system recovering from benzodiazepines treats hard exertion as a stressor while the systems that handle stress are still…