{"id":3476,"date":"2021-11-02T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-02T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/?p=3476"},"modified":"2021-11-01T23:39:43","modified_gmt":"2021-11-01T23:39:43","slug":"new-to-taking-medication-for-depression-and-or-anxiety-what-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/en\/new-to-taking-medication-for-depression-and-or-anxiety-what-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"New to Taking Medication for Depression and\/or Anxiety? What to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New to Taking Medication for Depression and\/or Anxiety? What to Know<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Posted by&nbsp; <\/em><a><em>Soribel Martinez<\/em><\/a><em>, LCSW<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Millions of people across the globe take medication for depression and\/or anxiety. Because of that, though, there are countless options to choose from that can sometimes feel overwhelming.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img data-srcset=\"https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/not6-sure-about-medication.jpg 500w, https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/not6-sure-about-medication-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/not6-sure-about-medication-16x12.jpg 16w\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\"   data-src=\"https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/not6-sure-about-medication.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3477 lazyload\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/not6-sure-about-medication.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/not6-sure-about-medication.jpg 500w, https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/not6-sure-about-medication-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/not6-sure-about-medication-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you\u2019re still considering medication or you\u2019ve recently started taking it, it\u2019s important to know what to expect, how most of these medications work, and whether they\u2019re right for you on a long-term basis.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most important thing is to talk to your doctor about medications for depression and anxiety if you have any concerns. They can give you a more detailed explanation of what to expect and any side effects you may have. But, let the following be a basic guide of what you need to know if you\u2019re new to these medications.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Medication for Depression and Anxiety Works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every medication is slightly different. But, most of them work in similar ways. They are designed to balance the neurotransmitters in your brain that impact your mood and emotions. When those chemicals are more balanced, you\u2019ll feel more at peace and in control of your thoughts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s important to keep in mind that no medication is designed to be a \u201cquick fix\u201d. Most medications for depression and anxiety take a while to fully kick in. Chances are, you didn\u2019t start struggling with your mental health overnight. So, it won\u2019t be \u201cfixed\u201d overnight, either.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img data-srcset=\"https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Medication-for-Anxiety.jpg 500w, https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Medication-for-Anxiety-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Medication-for-Anxiety-16x12.jpg 16w\" decoding=\"async\"   data-src=\"https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Medication-for-Anxiety.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3478 lazyload\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Medication-for-Anxiety.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Medication-for-Anxiety.jpg 500w, https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Medication-for-Anxiety-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Medication-for-Anxiety-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s also important to note that no medication is a magic pill. They\u2019re designed to help your brain think and process things in a healthy, effective way.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Does that mean your medication will get rid of all of your worries? Does it mean you won\u2019t have times of sadness or hopelessness?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, the medication can help to bring you back to reality faster. It will allow you to make smarter, healthier choices while fighting back against the anxious or negative thoughts that may have previously plagued you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s why so many people benefit from a combination of medication and therapy\/counseling.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to Expect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Again, talking to your doctor will give you better insight into what you should expect from each specific medication. As a whole, though, there are some typical \u201cside effects\u201d that you should be aware of. Understanding what to expect ahead of time can make actually going through those things easier.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some people suggest antidepressants make them feel fatigued or tired all the time. Others feel agitation or nausea, while some experience headaches.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Any symptoms you have should subside in a few weeks. They also shouldn\u2019t be so bad that they negatively impact your quality of life. If your symptoms seem extreme, talk to your doctor right away. Sometimes, it can take several tries and different medications to find the right one.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Letting Go of the Stigma<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img data-srcset=\"https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Medication-Stigma.jpg 341w, https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Medication-Stigma-205x300.jpg 205w, https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Medication-Stigma-8x12.jpg 8w\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"   data-src=\"https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Medication-Stigma.jpg\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3479 lazyload\"  sizes=\"(max-width: 341px) 100vw, 341px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"341\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Medication-Stigma.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Medication-Stigma.jpg 341w, https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Medication-Stigma-205x300.jpg 205w, https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Medication-Stigma-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 341px) 100vw, 341px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you recently started taking medication for depression or anxiety, it\u2019s okay to talk about it. If you\u2019re still on the fence, it\u2019s even more important to talk about it.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Unfortunately, some people still hold on to stigmas surrounding mental health and treatment. Maybe you\u2019re one of them, so you struggle to be kind to yourself when it comes to medication. The sooner you\u2019re willing to let go of those stigmas, the sooner your medication will start working for you. That will allow you to move forward in your life and take control of your thoughts again.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you just started taking medication or you\u2019re still thinking about it, feel free to contact me. We can talk more about medication options, or you can set up an appointment to supplement your medication with therapy. Whatever you decide, feeling comfortable and confident in your choice should be a top priority.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New to Taking Medication for Depression and\/or Anxiety? What to Know Posted by&nbsp; Soribel Martinez, LCSW Millions of people across the globe take medication for depression and\/or anxiety. Because of that, though, there are countless options to choose from that [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3477,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"default","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[33,114,34,116,118],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3476","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-anxiety-therapy","category-depression","category-depression-therapy","category-individual-therapy","category-therapy-for-women"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>New to Taking Medication for Depression and\/or Anxiety? What to Know - SMPsychotherapy and Counseling Services - Danbury &amp; Hartford, CT &amp; New York, NY<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"http:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/en\/new-to-taking-medication-for-depression-and-or-anxiety-what-to-know\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"New to Taking Medication for Depression and\/or Anxiety? What to Know - SMPsychotherapy and Counseling Services - Danbury &amp; Hartford, CT &amp; New York, NY\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"New to Taking Medication for Depression and\/or Anxiety? What to Know Posted by&nbsp; Soribel Martinez, LCSW Millions of people across the globe take medication for depression and\/or anxiety. Because of that, though, there are countless options to choose from that [&hellip;]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"http:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/en\/new-to-taking-medication-for-depression-and-or-anxiety-what-to-know\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"SMPsychotherapy and Counseling Services\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2021-11-02T10:00:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/not6-sure-about-medication.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"500\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"334\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"SMPsycotherapy &amp; Counseling Services\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"SMPsycotherapy &amp; Counseling Services\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"http:\\\/\\\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\\\/en\\\/new-to-taking-medication-for-depression-and-or-anxiety-what-to-know\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"http:\\\/\\\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\\\/en\\\/new-to-taking-medication-for-depression-and-or-anxiety-what-to-know\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"SMPsycotherapy &amp; Counseling Services\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/e2bb508f79f9366c3bc7f730441864f8\"},\"headline\":\"New to Taking Medication for Depression and\\\/or Anxiety? What to Know\",\"datePublished\":\"2021-11-02T10:00:00+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"http:\\\/\\\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\\\/en\\\/new-to-taking-medication-for-depression-and-or-anxiety-what-to-know\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":671,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"http:\\\/\\\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\\\/en\\\/new-to-taking-medication-for-depression-and-or-anxiety-what-to-know\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/11\\\/not6-sure-about-medication.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Anxiety Therapy\",\"Depression\",\"Depression Therapy\",\"Individual Therapy\",\"Therapy for Women\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"http:\\\/\\\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\\\/en\\\/new-to-taking-medication-for-depression-and-or-anxiety-what-to-know\\\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"http:\\\/\\\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\\\/en\\\/new-to-taking-medication-for-depression-and-or-anxiety-what-to-know\\\/\",\"url\":\"http:\\\/\\\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\\\/en\\\/new-to-taking-medication-for-depression-and-or-anxiety-what-to-know\\\/\",\"name\":\"New to Taking Medication for Depression and\\\/or Anxiety? What to Know - SMPsychotherapy and Counseling Services - Danbury & Hartford, CT & New York, NY\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"http:\\\/\\\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\\\/en\\\/new-to-taking-medication-for-depression-and-or-anxiety-what-to-know\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"http:\\\/\\\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\\\/en\\\/new-to-taking-medication-for-depression-and-or-anxiety-what-to-know\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/11\\\/not6-sure-about-medication.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2021-11-02T10:00:00+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"http:\\\/\\\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\\\/en\\\/new-to-taking-medication-for-depression-and-or-anxiety-what-to-know\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"http:\\\/\\\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\\\/en\\\/new-to-taking-medication-for-depression-and-or-anxiety-what-to-know\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"http:\\\/\\\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\\\/en\\\/new-to-taking-medication-for-depression-and-or-anxiety-what-to-know\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/11\\\/not6-sure-about-medication.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2021\\\/11\\\/not6-sure-about-medication.jpg\",\"width\":500,\"height\":334},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"http:\\\/\\\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\\\/en\\\/new-to-taking-medication-for-depression-and-or-anxiety-what-to-know\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\\\/en\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"New to Taking Medication for Depression and\\\/or Anxiety? What to Know\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\\\/\",\"name\":\"SMPsychotherapy and Counseling Services\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"SMPsychotherapy & Counseling Services\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/07\\\/SM-Psychotherapy.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2020\\\/07\\\/SM-Psychotherapy.png\",\"width\":2000,\"height\":1175,\"caption\":\"SMPsychotherapy & Counseling Services\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"}},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/e2bb508f79f9366c3bc7f730441864f8\",\"name\":\"SMPsycotherapy &amp; Counseling Services\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/36f1e9251aad330004629904c522daeac133ff18d272f51d956f0361059b19fa?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/36f1e9251aad330004629904c522daeac133ff18d272f51d956f0361059b19fa?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/36f1e9251aad330004629904c522daeac133ff18d272f51d956f0361059b19fa?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"SMPsycotherapy &amp; Counseling Services\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\"]}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"New to Taking Medication for Depression and\/or Anxiety? What to Know - SMPsychotherapy and Counseling Services - Danbury & Hartford, CT & New York, NY","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"http:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/en\/new-to-taking-medication-for-depression-and-or-anxiety-what-to-know\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"New to Taking Medication for Depression and\/or Anxiety? What to Know - SMPsychotherapy and Counseling Services - Danbury & Hartford, CT & New York, NY","og_description":"New to Taking Medication for Depression and\/or Anxiety? What to Know Posted by&nbsp; Soribel Martinez, LCSW Millions of people across the globe take medication for depression and\/or anxiety. Because of that, though, there are countless options to choose from that [&hellip;]","og_url":"http:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/en\/new-to-taking-medication-for-depression-and-or-anxiety-what-to-know\/","og_site_name":"SMPsychotherapy and Counseling Services","article_published_time":"2021-11-02T10:00:00+00:00","og_image":[{"width":500,"height":334,"url":"https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/not6-sure-about-medication.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"SMPsycotherapy &amp; Counseling Services","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"SMPsycotherapy &amp; Counseling Services","Est. reading time":"4 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"http:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/en\/new-to-taking-medication-for-depression-and-or-anxiety-what-to-know\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"http:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/en\/new-to-taking-medication-for-depression-and-or-anxiety-what-to-know\/"},"author":{"name":"SMPsycotherapy &amp; Counseling Services","@id":"https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/#\/schema\/person\/e2bb508f79f9366c3bc7f730441864f8"},"headline":"New to Taking Medication for Depression and\/or Anxiety? What to Know","datePublished":"2021-11-02T10:00:00+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"http:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/en\/new-to-taking-medication-for-depression-and-or-anxiety-what-to-know\/"},"wordCount":671,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"http:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/en\/new-to-taking-medication-for-depression-and-or-anxiety-what-to-know\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/not6-sure-about-medication.jpg","articleSection":["Anxiety Therapy","Depression","Depression Therapy","Individual Therapy","Therapy for Women"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["http:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/en\/new-to-taking-medication-for-depression-and-or-anxiety-what-to-know\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"http:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/en\/new-to-taking-medication-for-depression-and-or-anxiety-what-to-know\/","url":"http:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/en\/new-to-taking-medication-for-depression-and-or-anxiety-what-to-know\/","name":"New to Taking Medication for Depression and\/or Anxiety? What to Know - SMPsychotherapy and Counseling Services - Danbury & Hartford, CT & New York, NY","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"http:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/en\/new-to-taking-medication-for-depression-and-or-anxiety-what-to-know\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"http:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/en\/new-to-taking-medication-for-depression-and-or-anxiety-what-to-know\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/not6-sure-about-medication.jpg","datePublished":"2021-11-02T10:00:00+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"http:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/en\/new-to-taking-medication-for-depression-and-or-anxiety-what-to-know\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["http:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/en\/new-to-taking-medication-for-depression-and-or-anxiety-what-to-know\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"http:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/en\/new-to-taking-medication-for-depression-and-or-anxiety-what-to-know\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/not6-sure-about-medication.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/not6-sure-about-medication.jpg","width":500,"height":334},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"http:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/en\/new-to-taking-medication-for-depression-and-or-anxiety-what-to-know\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/en\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"New to Taking Medication for Depression and\/or Anxiety? What to Know"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/","name":"SMPsychotherapy and Counseling Services","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/#organization","name":"SMPsychotherapy & Counseling Services","url":"https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/SM-Psychotherapy.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/SM-Psychotherapy.png","width":2000,"height":1175,"caption":"SMPsychotherapy & Counseling Services"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/#\/schema\/person\/e2bb508f79f9366c3bc7f730441864f8","name":"SMPsycotherapy &amp; Counseling Services","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/36f1e9251aad330004629904c522daeac133ff18d272f51d956f0361059b19fa?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/36f1e9251aad330004629904c522daeac133ff18d272f51d956f0361059b19fa?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/36f1e9251aad330004629904c522daeac133ff18d272f51d956f0361059b19fa?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"SMPsycotherapy &amp; Counseling Services"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com"]}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3476","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3476"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3476\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3480,"href":"https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3476\/revisions\/3480"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3477"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3476"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3476"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/psychotherapyandcounselingservices.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3476"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}