Sertraline/Zoloft (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor): Major Depressive Disorder
- Dose: 50 mg once daily
- Duration: Started 6 months ago, ongoing
- Side effects: Mild nausea initially, improved mood, no dependence noted
- Response: Significant improvement in depressive symptoms
Lorazepam/Ativan (Benzodiazepine): Anxiety
- Dose: 1 mg as needed, up to 3 times daily
- Duration: Started 3 months ago, used intermittently
- Side effects: Occasional drowsiness, effective in reducing anxiety, potential for dependence noted
- Response: Effective for acute anxiety episodes
Quetiapine/Seroquel (Atypical Antipsychotic): Bipolar Disorder
- Dose: 200 mg at bedtime
- Duration: Started 1 year ago, ongoing
- Side effects: Weight gain, improved mood stability, no dependence noted
- Response: Effective in mood stabilization
Bupropion/Wellbutrin (Norepinephrine-Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitor): Smoking Cessation
- Dose: 150 mg once daily
- Duration: Started 2 months ago, ongoing
- Side effects: Insomnia, reduced cravings, no dependence noted
- Response: Effective in reducing smoking frequency
Lithium/Lithobid (Mood Stabilizer): Bipolar Disorder
- Dose: 300 mg twice daily
- Duration: Started 2 years ago, ongoing
- Side effects: Mild tremor, effective mood stabilization, no dependence noted
- Response: Highly effective in preventing manic episodes
Fluoxetine/Prozac (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor): Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Dose: 20 mg once daily
- Duration: Started 4 months ago, ongoing
- Side effects: Initial insomnia, reduced obsessive thoughts, no dependence noted
- Response: Moderate improvement in OCD symptoms
Aripiprazole/Abilify (Atypical Antipsychotic): Schizophrenia
- Dose: 15 mg once daily
- Duration: Started 1 year ago, ongoing
- Side effects: Restlessness, improved psychotic symptoms, no dependence noted
- Response: Effective in reducing hallucinations
Venlafaxine/Effexor (Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor): Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Dose: 75 mg once daily
- Duration: Started 5 months ago, ongoing
- Side effects: Mild headache, reduced anxiety, no dependence noted
- Response: Effective in managing anxiety symptoms
Clonazepam/Klonopin (Benzodiazepine): Panic Disorder
- Dose: 0.5 mg twice daily
- Duration: Started 6 months ago, ongoing
- Side effects: Drowsiness, effective in panic control, potential for dependence noted
- Response: Highly effective in preventing panic attacks
Mirtazapine/Remeron (Tetracyclic Antidepressant): Insomnia
- Dose: 15 mg at bedtime
- Duration: Started 3 months ago, ongoing
- Side effects: Increased appetite, improved sleep quality, no dependence noted
- Response: Effective in improving sleep
Duloxetine/Cymbalta (Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor): Fibromyalgia
- Dose: 60 mg once daily
- Duration: Started 8 months ago, ongoing
- Side effects: Dry mouth, reduced pain, no dependence noted
- Response: Effective in pain management