Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Antidepressants with a lower half-life, such as paroxetine, duloxetine, and venlafaxine, have been implicated in higher incidences of withdrawal symptoms and more severe withdrawal symptoms. [25] With SSRIs, duration of treatment does not appear associated with the severity of withdrawal symptoms. [24]
SSRIs are modern antidepressants often used as a first-line treatment for major depressive disorder. Common SSRIs include Prozac (fluoxetine), Zoloft (sertraline) and Lexapro (escitalopram ...
Antidepressant discontinuation syndrome, also called antidepressant withdrawal syndrome, is a condition that can occur following the interruption, reduction, or discontinuation of antidepressant medication. [187] The symptoms may include flu-like symptoms, trouble sleeping, nausea, poor balance, sensory changes, and anxiety.
Use of antidepressants during pregnancy may result in fetus abnormalities affecting functional development of the brain and behavior. [90] Studies have shown correlations between pregnant women treated with SNRIs and risk of hypertensive disorders, [91] preeclampsia, [92] miscarriage, [93] seizures in children, [94] and many other adverse affects.
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are a class of drugs that are typically used as antidepressants in the treatment of major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, and other psychological conditions. SSRIs increase the extracellular level of the neurotransmitter serotonin by limiting its reabsorption (reuptake) into the ...
Also, currently available antidepressants all elicit undesirable side-effects, and new agents should be divested of the distressing side-effects of both first and second-generation antidepressants. [6] Another serious drawback of all antidepressants is the requirement for long-term administration prior to maximal therapeutic efficacy.
The following antidepressants are available both with a prescription and over-the-counter: Ademetionine [S-Adenosyl-L-methionine (SAMe)] (Heptral, Transmetil, Samyl) – cofactor in monoamine neurotransmitter biosynthesis; Hypericum perforatum [St. John's Wort (SJW)] (Jarsin, Kira, Movina) – TRPC6 activator, and various other actions
A 2016 meta-analysis of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) reported some efficacy of tDCS in the treatment of acute depressive disorder with moderate effect size, and low efficacy in treatment-resistant depression, and that use of 2 mA current strength over 20 minutes per day over a short time span can be considered safe. [166]