Lightbox
Very effective and well tolerated for depression regardless of season (also for bipolar, PTSD, bulimia, shift work)
Generic
Metformin
First-line for antipsychotic weight gain, works best when started early (also prevents DM, dyslipidemia, prolactinemia)
CBD
[Cannabidiol] This “healthier”strain of cannabis is #1 for cannabis use disorder, but questionable in anxiety and insomnia. Watch for drug interactions.
Magnesium
Improves sleep (with melatonin), bruxism, and essential for liver health in alcohol use disorder.
N-acetylcysteine
[NAC] For low-grade bipolar depression [3], protects kidneys on lithium, trichotillomania [1], cannabis and substance use disorders.
Imipramine
[Tofranil] Ideal tricyclic for anxiety disorders, but sedating and anticholinergic effects.
Trimipramine
[Sumontil] Third-line tricyclic, mix of serotonin/noripineprhine, more anticholinergic side
effects.