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Gabrielle J. Melin, M.D.
Gabrielle J. Melin, M.D.
Dr. Gabrielle Melin, board certified in general psychiatry and psychosomatic medicine, is looking for ways to empower patients and families dealing with chronic mental illness. She encourages patients to commit to working together with their physicians and health care teams.
Dr. Melin completed medical school at the University of Minnesota. She completed both her psychiatry residency and consultation-liaison fellowship at Mayo Clinic before joining the Mayo Clinic staff in 2001. She is medical director of Mayo Clinic Psychiatry Emergency Services in Rochester, Minn. She has special interests in emergency psychiatry, adult psychiatry and addiction psychiatry.
"Instilling hope is one of the most important things we can do for patients and families. Mental illness can be chronic and significantly impacts lives. Our goal is to provide the best treatment and education so that patients can manage their symptoms more effectively," she said.
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July 21, 2009
Blog: Antidepressant side effects: When to call a doctor
By Gabrielle J. Melin, M.D.
Many antidepressants have side effects. Antidepressant side effects usually are minor and go away as you continue to take the medication; your body needs time to get used to the medication. However, some antidepressant side effects are serious.
When should you call your provider about an antidepressant side effect? Call, when the side effect is severe enough to interfere with your ability to live your life. Watch for these red flags:
- Severe pain
- Vomiting
- Rash
- Difficulty breathing
- Chest pain
- Severe swelling
- Fainting (syncope)
5 comments posted
October 15, 2009 10:08 a.m.
does prozac cause ldl cholesterol to go up? mine is 200 hdl is 60 triglyceride is 121
- joianna
September 21, 2009 1:23 a.m.
I was given Buspar for anxiety management.I took the 1st dose at bedtime,it was 7.5 mg then again at breakfast.I had a horrible reaction.....VERY dizzy,nausea,heart pounding, and bad anxiety then I was fainting.Made it to my bed,laid there till these horrible effects left.I threw that Rx away.I've become VERY sensitive to medicines now,I'm 55.I think Dr's don't realize how potent these meds are.
- gepe
August 12, 2009 10:21 p.m.
What about changes in vision? I took fluoxetine for about 5 weeks several years ago, and I've had premature presbyopia ever since. I tried bupropion recently, and within 2 days of taking it, I had severe presbyopia. Every doctor I've mentioned this to acts like I'm nuts. I hate doctors. And pharmaceutical companies.
- Trevor
July 27, 2009 8:59 a.m.
I would also add changes in anxiety levels. I experienced a severe anxiety attack when I took Zoloft. It was so severe I ended up in the ER.
- Marie
July 23, 2009 2:45 p.m.
There was no mention of changes in urination. Cymbalta can cause urinary retention.
- saba
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