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With SSRIs, duration of treatment does not appear associated with the severity of withdrawal symptoms. [24] One hypothesis is that after the antidepressant is discontinued, there is a temporary (but in some cases long-lasting) deficiency in the brain of one or more essential neurotransmitters that regulate mood, such as serotonin, dopamine ...
Post-acute withdrawal syndrome (PAWS) is a hypothesized set of persistent impairments that occur after withdrawal from alcohol, [1] [2] opiates, benzodiazepines, antidepressants, and other substances. [3] [4] [5] Infants born to mothers who used substances of dependence during pregnancy may also experience a PAWS.
One theory to explain antidepressant-related weight gain is that psychotropic medications such as antidepressants can affect neurotransmitters involved in eating behavior, causing an increase in ...
Acute withdrawal syndromes can last days, weeks or months. Protracted withdrawal syndrome, also known as post-acute-withdrawal syndrome or "PAWS", is a low-grade continuation of some of the symptoms of acute withdrawal, typically in a remitting-relapsing pattern, often resulting in relapse and prolonged disability of a degree to preclude the ...
Serotonin syndrome (SS) is a group of symptoms that may occur with the use of certain serotonergic medications or drugs. [1] The symptoms can range from mild to severe, and are potentially fatal.
If your antidepressant isn’t working after several weeks or is causing side effects, you might not need to change to a new medication. Your healthcare provider may suggest a different dosage or ...
Very common (10-100% incidence) adverse effects include: Nausea; Sexual dysfunction (including anorgasmia (difficulty achieving an orgasm), erectile dysfunction, genital anaesthesia, ejaculation disorder, loss of libido etc.).
GLP-1 drugs used for weight loss involve all kinds of side effects—good and not-so-good—that may or may not strike the average user. (Reminder that there are many of these meds now.