Amitriptyline should be used with caution in patients receiving SSRIs (see sections 4.2 and 4.5). Amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant and an analgesic
No, amitriptyline isn't an SSRI, or a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. Instead, amitriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) . Both SSRIs and TCAs are antidepressants that are used to help with depression.
Low-dose amitriptyline alone will not be enough to treat severe depression. A combination of an SNRI or SSRI antidepressant and amitriptyline needs
Antidepressants: SSRI, SNRI Tricyclic Antidepressatns. Citalopram Prozac Amitriptyline Comments59.
Often, if one type of SSRI is not effective, another SSRI will be commenced. Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs), such as amitriptyline and
anticoagulants such as warfarin; anticonvulsants such as phenytoin; antidepressants, such as amitriptyline, imipramine, nortriptyline, and SSRIs
tetracyclic antidepressants. The starting amitriptyline. Amitriptyline Ssri Drugs before shipping any thing. 2. This drug should be used
amitriptyline and 1.37 (1.16–1.63) for reboxetine. The SSRIs and may compound the increased risk of gastrointestinal bleeds caused by SSRI use.
Drugs that can cause serotonin syndrome include SSRIs and other antidepressants such as fluoxitine and amitriptylin. SSRIs work to block the reuptake of
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As a medical professional however, I enjoyed the use of the SSRI as a very clever and creative plot device but have to mention that these results are not typical. Low dise SSRIs ARE commonly used for males with premature ejaculation problems, BUT the therapeutic window us VERY narrow. More often, the result is erectile dysfunction or total anorgasmia. I hope folks do not rush out and get an SSRI thinking they will last forever. All in all however, my most sincere and enthusiastic compliments on an amazing story. Thank you for sharing!
As to this story, it was racing around in my skull, getting in the way of me working on other stories. It was just easier to write it and post it than to try to ignore it.
Since I got a ping on this in private: if you know anyone taking SSRI medication, nobody should quit those without close physician supervision. Doing so can increase suicidal impulses.
Thanks again for the feedback,
Todd172