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Clinical Writing on Psychiatry, Hormones, and Metabolism
I write plain, evidence-grounded explanations of the questions patients bring to my practice.
Gabapentin Withdrawal: Symptoms, Timeline, and How to Taper Safely
Coming Off Gabapentin: What to Expect Updated October 2026. Label facts are from the Neurontin, Gralise, Horizant, Lyrica and Lyrica CR prescribing information. Gabapentin withdrawal is a group of symptoms, such as anxiety, trouble sleeping, sweating and pain,…
Esketamine vs Ketamine: How IV Ketamine and Spravato Compare
Esketamine vs Ketamine: What’s the Difference? If you’re weighing esketamine vs ketamine, you’re comparing two forms of the same medicine. IV ketamine is racemic ketamine, a 50/50 mix of two mirror-image forms of the molecule, given slowly through…
Zurzuvae (Zuranolone) for Postpartum Depression: How It Works, Side Effects, and Breastfeeding
What Zurzuvae Is Updated October 2026. Label facts are from the Zurzuvae prescribing information, DailyMed version 18 (June 2026). Written and reviewed by Shantanu Baghel, DO. Zurzuvae is a pill for postpartum depression that you take once a…
PT-141 (Bremelanotide): What It Is, How Well It Works, and Whether It’s Legal
What Is PT-141 (Bremelanotide)? Updated October 2026. Label facts are from the Vyleesi prescribing information revised March 2024. PT-141 is the research name for bremelanotide, a peptide drug that acts on melanocortin receptors in the brain. The FDA…
How Many Ketamine Treatments for Depression? What the Trials Show
How Many Ketamine Treatments for Depression? Updated October 2026. Spravato schedule facts are from the Spravato prescribing information revised March 2026. Many of the best-known studies of IV ketamine for depression gave 6 infusions over 2 to 3…
Klonopin Withdrawal: Symptoms, Timeline, and How to Taper Safely
Coming Off Klonopin: What to Expect Updated October 2026. Label facts are from the Klonopin prescribing information revised January 2023. Klonopin withdrawal is a group of symptoms, such as anxiety, trouble sleeping, irritability and tremor, that can appear…
Pristiq Withdrawal: Symptoms, Timeline, and How to Taper
Coming Off Pristiq: What to Expect Updated October 2026. Label facts are from the Pristiq prescribing information dated April 2026. Pristiq withdrawal is a group of symptoms, most often dizziness, nausea, headache and irritability, that can start within…
How to Taper Off Lexapro: Withdrawal, Timeline, and Plan
Coming Off Lexapro: What to Expect I’m a board-certified psychiatrist practicing in North Carolina, and I supervise antidepressant tapers, including Lexapro. Most people who stop an antidepressant have no withdrawal symptoms or mild ones. In a 2024 meta-analysis…
Supplements for ADHD: What a Psychiatrist Says the Evidence Supports
A psychiatrist goes through supplements for ADHD one by one: iron, vitamin D, saffron, omega-3, melatonin, herbs, and nootropics, with doses and adult trials.
Brain Zaps: Why They Happen and What Actually Helps
Brain zaps are a real antidepressant withdrawal symptom. A psychiatrist explains why they happen, how long they last, and why no supplement has ever fixed them.