In this episode Renae & Mikey answer:

• What does a mood stabilizer do? How does it work?

• Who would benefit from being on a mood stabilizer?

• If you start, do you have to stay on mood stabilizers forever?

• How long does it take to feel the benefits of a mood stabilizer when taken regularly?

• Are mood stabilizers addictive?

In this episode we discuss:

• SSRIs function by blocking the reabsorption (reuptake) of serotonin in the brain

• SSRIs typically take several weeks before their full therapeutic effects are felt

• SSRIs are not a one-size-fits-all solution

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Click here to read Renae’s blog on the topic.

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Guest Bio: Mikey Whited, RN, MSN, PMHNP-BC (he/they) is a psychiatric nurse practitioner working in Los Angeles, California. Mikey specializes in queer and trans psychiatric medication and mental health care for adults and older teens. Mikey is passionate about changing the psychiatry paradigm and providing quality medication education and care for clients in a way that will ACTUALLY work to help clients achieve their lifestyle goals.

Content info: drug use, SI

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