The Living with Parkinson's Disease Tip of the Day: Antidepressant Medications

The Living with Parkinson’s Disease Tip of the Day:

The specific type of antidepressant is less important than the adjustment of the dose to the appropriate level.

Too often we obsess over the name and/or color of the antidepressant and we prescribe the pill without adequate followup.

If you start an antidepressant you should be checking with your provider every week or two to be sure the dose is titrated properly and the depression improves. You should also employ a caregiver of friend to check in with you daily and report any suicidal thoughts immediately.

To read more books and articles by Michael S. Okun MD check him out on Twitter, @MichaelOkun, and also Amazon.com. The 14 books he has written including #Livingwith Parkinson’s #EndingPD #Parkinsonsecrets #LessonsFromTheBedside Dr. Okun also serves as the Medical Advisor for the Parkinson’s Foundation.

To read more on Indu Subramanian M.D. she does live interviews of experts in Parkinson’s for the PMD Alliance. She is one of the few doctors in the world trained in both Parkinson’s disease neurology and in integrative medicine.

To see more on our blog by artist Jonny Acheson MD check out his website at JonnyAchesonArt.com. Jonny is a physician in the U.K. who also has Parkinson’s disease.

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The Living with Parkinson's Disease Tip of the Day: Antidepressant Medications

To read more on Indu Subramanian M.D. she does live interviews of experts in Parkinson’s for the PMD Alliance﻿. She is one of the few doctors in the world trained in both Parkinson’s disease neurology and in integrative medicine.

To see more on our blog by artist Jonny Acheson MD check out his website at JonnyAchesonArt.com. Jonny is a physician in the U.K. who also has Parkinson’s disease.

Dr. Michael S. Okun

To read more on Indu Subramanian M.D. she does live interviews of experts in Parkinson’s for the PMD Alliance. She is one of the few doctors in the world trained in both Parkinson’s disease neurology and in integrative medicine.