It’s not only people addicted to alcohol or drugs who experience significant withdrawal symptoms if they stop using. Antidepressant (AD) withdrawal symptoms are also common, can be severe and ...

The drugs treat disorders such as anxiety, panic attacks and insomnia, but stopping them abruptly can compound users’ symptoms and even endanger their lives. By Christina Caron Tasha Hedges took Xanax ...

Antidepressant withdrawal can last from days to over a year, depending on the medication, dosage, duration, and tapering method. Antidepressant withdrawal, or withdrawal syndrome, can be a challenging ...

Warnings about withdrawal from antidepressants have rippled through society in recent years. A new study claims they are overblown. By Ellen Barry Few practices in mental health are debated more than ...

Phillipa Munari started antidepressants in 2003. Her doctor recommended one, she said, after she complained of feeling tired. She didn't think it helped, but she kept taking it anyway. When she ...

Ibogaine is a plant-derived psychedelic medication that is illegal in the U.S. and many other countries. It causes hallucinations that can last more than 24 hours and cause cardiac problems. Studies ...

Addiction is one of the most common and consequential chronic medical conditions in the United States. Nationwide, more than 46 million people met the criteria for a substance abuse disorder as of ...