an antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of serotonin so that more serotonin is available to act on receptors in the brain
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ssri::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor |
| Type of | antidepressant, antidepressant drug |
| Has types | fluoxetine, fluoxetine hydrocholoride, paroxetime, paxil, prozac, sarafem, sertraline, zoloft |
Examples of ssri
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I'm definitely starting to notice withdrawal symptoms from the loss of the SSRI.
From the emotionalumbrella.com
Follow blogger Sheila as she goes through the ups and downs of SSRI withdrawal.
From the blogs.psychcentral.com
Lucire's is one voice in a small but growing international chorus of SSRI skeptics.
From the time.com
On average, people who have been on an SSRI for a year or more gain about 5 pounds.
From the us.cnn.com
The prime suspect, also age 14, had been taking Zoloft and other SSRI antidepressants.
From the infowars.com
He had irregularly taken SSRI-antidepressants one year prior to his death.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The relationship between sales of SSRI, TCA and suicide rates in the Nordic countries.
From the sciencedaily.com
After having switched to hypomania on SSRI against depression I was diagnosed bipolar.
From the blogs.psychcentral.com
I had some major side effects from a well known and highly prescribed SSRI.
From the blogs.psychcentral.com
- Selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor: an antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of serotonin so that more serotonin is available to act on receptors in the brain
- (SSRIs) The most common side effect of SSRIs is excitation and insomnia. Excitation has been reported in over 20% of patients, and insomnia in 33%. Significant weight loss has been frequently reported, but most commonly
- SSRIs are antidepressant agents that increase the concentration of serotonin within the central nervous system.
- Any of a class of antidepressants (as fluoxetine or sertraline) that inhibit the inactivation of serotonin by blocking its reuptake by presynaptic nerve cell endings.
- Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. These are medications, such as zoloft and prozac, which may be used to reduce anxiety (a common issue among autistic children). Some research suggests that SSRI's may not be safe for pre-adolescent children.
- An antidepressant medication that typically decreases anxiety as well as depression (Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil).
