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What brought you here?
PsychiatryRx is the medication layer of the Shrink Network. Tell us what's closest to your situation and we'll point you to the right place.
Medically reviewed by Shariq Refai, MD, MBA
Most people who arrive at a medication site arrive holding something specific. A new prescription. A question about a side effect. A medication someone they care about just started. The first few months of trying to figure out whether the medication is actually working. Maybe a question they didn't get to ask their prescriber before the appointment ended.
The cards below route you to whatever fits closest. If you're not sure where to start, "I was just prescribed something" and "I want to compare two medications" are the two most common starting points. Either is fine.
PsychiatryRx is one of several sites in the Shrink Network. Shrinkopedia is the clinical encyclopedia. AnxietyResource and DepressionResource cover the practical layer for those conditions. ShrinkDaily teaches one evidence-based concept about how the mind works each day. shrinkMD is the telepsychiatry option. We cover medication specifics: what each one does, how it works, what to expect during the first weeks, what to watch for, and the questions worth bringing to a clinical visit.
I was just prescribed a medication.
Search by the brand name or generic name. The entry will tell you what it's for, how it works, what the first weeks usually look like, and what to watch for.
Search medicationsI'm worried about a side effect.
Every medication entry has a side effects section that separates the common from the rare, names which side effects usually fade and which don’t, and points out the ones that need a call to the prescriber.
Find your medicationI want to compare two medications.
The Compare tool puts two medications side by side: indications, dosing, side effect profiles, half lives, and the practical differences between them.
Open CompareI want to understand a class of medication.
SSRIs, SNRIs, mood stabilizers, antipsychotics, benzodiazepines, stimulants, Z drugs. Each class page covers how the class works, what conditions it's used for, and the specific medications inside it.
Browse drug classesI'm thinking about stopping a medication.
Stopping isn't always straightforward. Some medications need a taper. Some have discontinuation effects. The Stopping guide covers what to talk to your prescriber about before you change anything.
Read the Stopping guideI want better questions for my doctor.
Lists of the specific questions worth asking about each medication class. Built for the ten or fifteen minutes you'll actually have in the appointment.
Open the question libraryI want professional care.
shrinkMD is the network’s telepsychiatry option. Board certified care, usually with a first evaluation within a few days, available in multiple states.
Get care at shrinkMDNot sure where to start?
If none of the cards above feels exactly right, the Drug classes page is a useful second best entry point. It covers the major medication categories at a glance and lets you find the specific medication from there.
Browse drug classesEvery site in the network is independent. Each one is its own resource with its own purpose. The Shrink Network connects them.