How Can Past Withdrawals Impact Your Current Withdrawal Process?

February 10, 2022 Alice W. Lee, MD

How do past medication withdrawals impact our current withdrawal process? The bottom line is that medication exposure and withdrawal from many years ago can have an important impact on a withdrawal process happening in the present.

Critical Information on Effexor XR and Paxil Withdrawals

February 23, 2021 Alice W. Lee, MD

Not all SSRIs only inhibit SERT receptors. Read on for very important information about how one SSRI may differ greatly from another.

Why Antidepressants "Stop Working"

October 6, 2020 Alice W. Lee, MD

What happens when antidepressants like SSRIs “stop working?” Over the years, I've developed my own understanding of why patients’ antidepressants "stop working," why they feel worse when they stop them, and how to improve their health when it happens. Read on for a brief explanation.

The Key Difference Between Antidepressant and Antipsychotic Withdrawal

September 22, 2020 Alice W. Lee, MD

Because medication withdrawal is poorly understood by psychiatrists and patients, it's easy to think of medication withdrawal as a single phenomenon. Read on for an important insight and its implication for treatment that will transform how you handle medication withdrawal.

Navigating SSRI Withdrawal in a Nutshell

June 23, 2020 Alice W. Lee, MD

This article is an overview of all that I know about SSRI withdrawal in a nutshell. Though this summary is not meant to replace proper medical care, it may help you avoid rushing into a process that you are not ready to face.

The Pill Paradox

April 9, 2019 Alice W. Lee, MD

Why and how do medications create disease? And how can we deal with this phenomenon when it occurs?

Thirty-eight Beads

April 2, 2019 Alice W. Lee, MD

My approach interweaves energy and functional medicine together in one cohesive system to restore health and ultimately, a person's freedom from being a patient. Learn more in this story, “Thirty-eight Beads.”

From Understanding to Compassion

March 12, 2019 Alice W. Lee, MD

In order to be a holistic psychiatrist, I had to walk in my patients' shoes. I needed the power, insight, and determination that only compassion could provide.

Five Common Mistakes During Medication Withdrawal

August 21, 2018 Alice W. Lee, MD

Information and expertise to help patients safely taper off their psychotropic medications are extremely difficult to find, not only for patients, but also for psychiatrists.