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The Siggy Blog
Expert articles on medications, conditions, and the future of mental healthcare, from the team building it.
How Long Does Paxil Take to Work? Early Relief vs Full Effect
How long does Paxil take to work? See why anxiety often eases first, how the timeline shifts by condition and dose, and what weeks 2 and 4 can tell you.
Fluvoxamine for OCD and Anxiety: Uses, Dosing, and Evidence
Fluvoxamine is FDA-approved for OCD and used off-label for anxiety disorders. Learn how it works, what the evidence shows, and what to expect from treatment.
Lexapro for Anxiety: How Well It Works and What to Expect
Lexapro is FDA-approved for generalized anxiety disorder. See what trials show, the usual dose, side effect rates compared with placebo, and how long relief takes.
Zoloft for Anxiety: Why the Kind of Anxiety Shapes the Plan More Than the Pill
Zoloft is FDA-approved for panic, social anxiety, PTSD, and OCD, and used off-label for GAD. See the evidence by disorder, how dosing works, and what to expect.