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This could cause you to experience antidepressant withdrawal symptoms or a relapse of your depression symptoms. This article originally appeared on ForHers.com and was syndicated by MediaFeed.org.
Ejaculation disorder — sexual side effects can be seen with virtually any antidepressant, especially those that inhibit the reuptake of serotonin (including venlafaxine). [4] Somnolence; Dry mouth; Sweating; Withdrawal
Nortriptyline may cause problems if taken during pregnancy. [8] Use during breastfeeding appears to be relatively safe. [7] It is a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) and is believed to work by altering levels of serotonin and norepinephrine. [8] Nortriptyline was approved for medical use in the United States in 1964. [8]
Although it is an annoying condition to which most people adapt, persistent tinnitus may cause anxiety and depression in some people. [ 20 ] [ 21 ] Tinnitus annoyance is more strongly associated with the psychological condition of the person than the loudness or frequency range of the perceived sound.
As Americans are increasingly reaching for pharmaceutical solutions for depression—about one in eight U.S. adults takes antidepressants—scientists have been innovating novel treatments for it.
Amitriptyline is effective for depression, [23] but it is rarely used as a first-line antidepressant due to its higher toxicity in overdose and generally poorer tolerability. [24] It can be tried for depression as a second-line therapy, after the failure of other treatments. [ 13 ]
Some antidepressants can cause “emotional blunting,” a new study finds. Here, mental health experts explain why it may happen, and what to do next.
Visual snow: dynamic, continuous, tiny dots observed across the entire visual field at any time of the day, regardless of lighting conditions, persisting for more than three months. The dots are usually black/gray on a white background and gray/white on a black background; however, they can also be transparent, white flashing, or colored.