• Yes we can. Our doctors and nurse practitioners use the same guidelines and clinical tools to diagnose depression online as a doctor or nurse practitioner would if you saw them in person.

  • We can. Our team of experienced doctors, nurse practitioners and pharmacists can give you the help you need. We'll work with you month by month to establish your goals and help you find the antidepressant medicine that works for you. Once you've seen improvement, we'll work with you to decide if and when to come off treatment. Our treatment program is centered around monthly video consultation.

    GoMDUSA doesn't currently offer cognitive behavioral therapy (‘CBT'), but you may find CBT helpful as a substitute or complement to prescription treatment. Our team will help you find CBT options that are right for you.

  • Yes, antidepressants tend to be effective. Because you're unique, it's difficult to tell in advance how a particular antidepressant medicine will work for you. That's why it's so important that we work with you to adjust your depression medicine if needed. We'll typically recommend you start with an SSRI, and adjust your medicine and dosage based on how you respond.

    As with any medicine, there's no guarantee that a specific antidepressant will work for you.

  • Antidepressants don't work immediately. It can take 6-8 weeks before you know how a depression medicine at a particular dosage works for you, and it can take 3 months before you feel the full benefits.

  • Most people stay on depression medicines for at least 12 months the first time they take them. If your depression returns repeatedly, one option is to stay on antidepressant medicine lifelong.

  • We prescribe the following antidepressant medicines online:

    • SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) for depression
    • SNRI (serotonin–norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors) for depression
      • Venlafaxine XR 75mg and 150mg (generic of Effexor XR)
      • Duloxetine 30mg and 60mg (generic of Cymbalta)
    • Atypical Depression Medicines
    • Bupropion SR or XL 150mg and 300mg (generic of Wellbutrin SR or XL)
    • We don't prescribe benzodiazepines like Xanax, Ativan, Valium, and Klonopin.

  • Certain health concerns can be unsafe to treat online. If any of the following apply to you, consider visiting a doctor in person. If you need help, give us a call at 833-5-GOMDUS (833-546-6387).

    • Under 25
    • 64 or older
    • Bipolar disorder
    • You're suicidal or have had a history of suicide attempts
    • Taking MAOIs or have taken MAOIs in the previous 2 weeks
    • Seizure history
    • Kidney disease
    • Psychosis
    • Schizophrenia
    • You have a bleeding disorder, or taking medications that increase risk of bleeding
    • Pregnant
    • Breastfeeding
    • Glaucoma or family history of glaucoma
    • HIV
    • History or family history of QT prolongation or arrhythmia
    • History of serotonin syndrome
    • Currently take tricyclic antidepressants
    • Actively using substances including marijuana
    • Actively using alcohol
    • You need time off work, wish for file for disability or work compensation