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The results highlight the importance of discussing antidepressant side effects and medication adherence with individuals taking these medications. Comparing 8 antidepressants’ effects on weight
This side effect has been particularly associated with serotonergic antidepressants like SSRIs and SNRIs, but may be less with atypical antidepressants like bupropion, agomelatine, and vortioxetine. [ 83 ] [ 85 ] [ 86 ] Higher doses of antidepressants seem to be more likely to produce emotional blunting than lower doses. [ 83 ]
Sertraline shares the common side effects and contraindications of other SSRIs, with high rates of nausea, diarrhea, headache, insomnia, mild sedation, dry mouth, and sexual dysfunction, but it appears not to lead to much weight gain, and its effects on cognitive performance are mild.
This side effect has been particularly associated with serotonergic antidepressants like SSRIs and SNRIs but may be less with atypical antidepressants like bupropion, agomelatine, and vortioxetine. [ 167 ] [ 173 ] [ 176 ] [ 177 ] Higher doses of antidepressants seem to be more likely to produce emotional blunting than lower doses. [ 167 ]
Experts are warning of one more potential side effect to popular weight loss drugs: reckless behavior.. According to two experts, the drugs could cause people to act out of character, engaging in ...
In clinical trials, the pills eased depression without the sexual side effects that can push some people to quit SSRIs. And there were no adverse effects on weight, blood pressure, heart rate, or ...
In 2019 a systematic review compared the effects on weight of various doses of fluoxetine (60 mg/d, 40 mg/d, 20 mg/d, 10 mg/d) in obese and overweight adults. [55] When compared to placebo, all dosages of fluoxetine appeared to contribute to weight loss but lead to increased risk of experiencing side effects, such as dizziness, drowsiness ...
For some, switching to another type of antidepressant can reduce the severity of these sexual side effects. Weight gain. Some side effects, such as weight gain, occur more frequently with certain ...