Thus, the antidepressant drugs are like several antiepileptic drugs that can both prevent and cause seizures. The anticonvulsant activity of antidepressant drugs has been studied extensively in animals and almost certainly stems from their capacity to block norepinephrine and/or serotonin reuptake. The ...
Excessive doses of TCAs can lead to heart toxicity such as arrhythmias (fast or irregular heart rate), seizures, and orthostatic hypotension (low blood pressure upon rising), leading to falls and possible injury.See also: Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) and tetracyclic antidepressantsOther...
MAOI overdose can cause: Severely high fever Seizures Depression (slowing down) of the: Central nervous system Respiratory system Cardiac system Rigid muscles Involuntary twitching (myoclonus) Mania and hypomania More research is needed but there are reports that some people who use antidepressants may...
years ago I was seriously depressed and just wished to be gone it turned out (through my own realisation, a dream actually) that it was the contraceptive pill I was on when I told the doc he refused that it could be but I insisted that I should come off them within weeks...
One of the most serious side effects is that it can make you more likely to have seizures, so if you have a seizure disorder or risk factors for seizures, you may not be able to take bupropion. The higher-dose, immediate-release version seems to cause this side effect more than lower-...
epilepsy and Fragile X syndrome. Pharmacodynamic assessments indicate that Ganaxolone functions as a selective positive allosteric modulator of the GABAA receptor. When administered to animals, Ganaxolone yields antiepileptic and anxiolytic effects whereby it respectively protects against seizures and reduces anx...
However, bupropion is known to have a dose-dependent increased risk of seizures that is also higher with immediate-release as compared with sustained-release.59 Thus, misuse of high doses, or by routes that allow for much greater, more rapid bioavailability and higher peak plasma levels, would...
Seizures Source: The Cleveland Clinic Serotonin syndrome is more likely to occur when SSRIs are combined with certain other medications, illicit drugs or supplements like St. John’s wort. Ensure that all your healthcare providers are aware of any medications and supplements you are currently tak...
Antidepressants
The simultaneous use of maprotiline and desmopressin may result in a general increase in water retention in the body, which may, in turn, lead to the development of the pathological condition of hyponatremia. In severe cases, this condition can result in life-threatening seizures, coma, or dea...