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Addiction

Long-Term Effects of Antidepressants on the Brain: What’s Known vs What’s Unclear

Many people take antidepressants for months or years. A common worry is the long term effects of antidepressants on the brain.

Here is what experts can say with confidence. Antidepressants do change brain messaging while you take them. Over time, the brain adjusts to that steady change. What is less clear is how often people have lasting symptoms after stopping, and why.

This page explains what’s known vs what’s unclear, without hype or scare tactics. It also addresses searches like ssri long term use, long term antidepressant side effects, and long term antidepressant use. This is educational and does not replace care from your prescriber.

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January 22, 2026 No Comments
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alcohol abuse

Lexapro and Liver Health: Can Lexapro Cause Liver Damage?

Lexapro (escitalopram) is an SSRI used for depression and anxiety. It is also a medicine your liver helps break down. Because of that, it is normal to ask: can Lexapro cause liver damage?

Most people do not have serious liver problems on Lexapro. But rare cases of drug-induced liver injury have been reported. This guide explains what that means, what symptoms matter most, and how to lower risk if you have liver concerns.

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January 20, 2026 No Comments
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Depression

Antidepressants for Breastfeeding: Nursing Safety When Substance Use Is a Concern

Breastfeeding can support bonding and infant nutrition. It can also raise hard questions when you need mental health treatment. If you are taking an antidepressant or thinking about starting one, you may wonder if it is safe to keep nursing.

This pillar page explains what we know about antidepressants for breastfeeding, what “safe” means in real-life care, and how to lower risk for your baby. It also covers an extra layer that matters in recovery: how alcohol or drug use can change safety for both you and your infant.

This information is educational. It cannot replace care from your OB-GYN, prescriber, pediatrician, or a lactation clinician.

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January 15, 2026 No Comments
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Depression

Does Lexapro Affect Birth Control? Interactions, Myths, and What to Ask

If you take Lexapro (escitalopram) and use birth control, it is normal to wonder if they clash. Many people ask: does Lexapro affect birth control, or can you still rely on it to prevent pregnancy?

For most patients, the answer is reassuring. Lexapro is not known to make hormonal birth control work less well. Birth control is also not known to “cancel out” Lexapro. Most confusion comes from shared side effects, missed doses, or other drugs that change hormone levels.

If you are also working on recovery while treating anxiety or depression, medication changes can feel intense. Supportive care, such as Austin residential inpatient rehab, can help you stay steady while you coordinate treatment with your prescriber.

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January 14, 2026 No Comments
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alcohol abuse

Day 10 With No Alcohol: What to Expect Physically and Emotionally (and When to Get Help)

Day 10 with no alcohol is a big milestone. You are far enough from your last drink to notice real changes, yet close enough that withdrawal and cravings may still feel intense. For some people, day 10 feels amazing. For others, it feels like “I made it this far, but I’m exhausted and still want to drink.” Both experiences are common.

What you feel today depends on how much and how often you drank, your overall health, and whether your detox was medically supervised. If you stopped heavy daily drinking on your own, day 10 can still feel rough and even risky. If you completed a supervised detox and are now in rehab or outpatient care, you may be more stable but still emotionally raw.

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December 31, 2025 No Comments
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Addiction

Ketamine and Alcohol: Why Mixing Depressants Can Turn Dangerous Fast

Ketamine is showing up in more places than the club scene. It is still used as an anesthetic, is sometimes prescribed for pain, and in carefully controlled settings it can be part of treatment-resistant depression care. At the same time, alcohol remains one of the most widely used—and misused—substances in the world. Putting the two together may feel common or even casual, but it is anything but safe.

Both ketamine and alcohol act on the central nervous system (CNS). Together they can sharply change breathing, heart function, judgment, and memory in ways that are hard to predict and even harder to reverse once things go wrong. Many people who mix them do not realize how quickly a “good night out” or a “booster” for ketamine therapy can turn into a medical emergency.

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December 16, 2025 No Comments
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