SSRIs

A 30-year-old female has been taking paroxetine 20 mg daily for 18 months for panic disorder with good symptom control. She now wishes to discontinue the medication. What is the most appropriate advice regarding discontinuation to minimize the risk of withdrawal symptoms?

Which of the following SSRIs is known for having the longest half-life, allowing for once-daily dosing and potentially less severe discontinuation symptoms if a dose is missed?

A 28-year-old male starts sertraline for generalized anxiety disorder. He reports significant nausea, diarrhea, and stomach upset during the first week of treatment. Which of the following is the most likely explanation for these symptoms?

A 35-year-old female is prescribed fluoxetine for major depressive disorder. What is the primary mechanism of action of this medication?

A 40-year-old male on paroxetine for depression presents to the emergency department with agitation, confusion, hyperreflexia, diaphoresis, and tremor. He recently started a new medication for migraine headaches. Which of the following medications, if recently added, would most likely explain his current symptoms?