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-Read If Your Child Is On Antidepressant
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SECTION 16 - EMOTIONAL ISSUES
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SECTION 17 - GRIEF
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SECTION 21 - BENEFITS/INSURNACE
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SECTION 22 - ARTICLES/JHD
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SECTION 23 - CAREGIVING
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SECTION 24 - BIO
Our Personal Experience
Coping At The End
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GUESTBOOK
-Antidepressant Adverse Effects

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Antidepressant Adverse Effects
to note what medication you are on vs the common most and least likely symptoms (non HD) from that medication like constipation, vomiting, insomina, stomach problems, etc.!!  Go to site to read sublinks
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Antidepressant Adverse Effects  
http://www.fpnotebook.com/PSY147.htm
 See Also
    Antidepressant
    Serotonin Syndrome
    Antidepressant Withdrawal

Anticholinergic Symptoms
    Most: Tricyclic Antidepressants (Tertiary amines)
    Least: SSRI, Bupropion, SARI, MAO inhibitors

Weight gain (Histamine H1 receptor blockade)
    Most: Tricyclic Antidepressants (Tertiary amines)
    Least: Bupropion, SSRI

Orthostatic hypotension (alpha 1 receptor blockade)
    Most: Tricyclic Antidepressants (Tertiary amines)
    Least: Bupropion, SSRI

Cardiac arrhythmia (Type 1A Antiarrhythmic effect)
    Most: Tricyclic Antidepressants (Tertiary amines)
    Least: Bupropion, SSRI

Gastrointestinal effects (Serotonin reuptake blockade)
    Most adverse effects
        Nausea or Vomiting: Effexor
        Constipation: Paxil
        Diarrhea: Zoloft
    Minimal: Prozac, MAO inhibitors, Trazodone
    None: Tricyclic Antidepressants, Bupropion

Sedation (Histamine H1 receptor blockade)
    Most: Tricyclic Antidepressants, Serzone, Trazodone
    Moderate: Rameron, Paxil, Nardil
    None: Bupropion, Effexor, Prozac

Agitation or Insomnia
    Most: Bupropion, Effexor, Prozac, Paxil
    Least: Tricyclic Antidepressants, Effexor, Trazodone

Increased Seizure risk (Lower Seizure threshold)
    Most: Bupropion, Anafranil, Tricyclic Antidepressant
    Least: SSRI, MAO inhibitor, SARI, Effexor

Sexual dysfunction (Serotonin reuptake blockade)
    See Antidepressant Induced Sexual Dysfunction
    Most: SSRI, Tricyclic Antidepressants, MAO inhibitor
    Least: Bupropion, Nefazodone, Mirtazapine


January 2002

Good to have if any one is on one or more of these medications.   Some typical side affects mimic HD symptoms and you should look into the medication first if you experience any of them (ie don't assume it's the HD causing the problem).

For the complete script on any of these medications, including clinical trials, side effects, etc.,  go to Internet Mental Health
http://www.mentalhealth.com/p30-note.html
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New York - Presbyterian Hospital
NEW YORK WEILL CORNELL CENTER  COLUMBIA PRESBYTERIAN CENTER
Fact Sheet: Antidepressant Side Effects of Antidepressants
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For each antidepressant, we've listed the most common side effects people have. Whether or not you will have these or any other side effects cannot be known ahead of time. We each have a different response
to medicine. If you have side effects, tell your prescriber so your medicine can be adjusted in a way that will make you more comfortable.

AMITRIPTYLINE-ELAVIL
Sleepiness, dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation, a delay in urinating, weight gain, sweating, worsening of heart disease, dizziness when you first stand up

AMOXAPINE-ASENDIN
Worsening of heart disease, sleepiness, agitation, trouble sleeping, anxiety

BUPROPION-WELLBUTRIN
Agitation, dry mouth, trouble sleeping, headache, nausea, vomiting, constipation,  tremor

CITALOPRAM-CELEXA
Anxiety, sleepiness, nausea, headache, trouble sleeping

CLOMIPRAMINE-ANAFRANIL
Dry mouth, sleepiness, tremor, weight gain, sweating, dizziness when you first stand up, blurred vision, constipation, delayed orgasm, delay in urinating, nausea

DESIPRAMINE~NORPRAMIN
Dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation, a delay in urinating, weight gain, sweating, dizziness when you first stand up

DOXEPIN~SINEQUAN
Sleepiness, sweating, dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation, a delay in urinating, worsening of heart disease, weight gain, dizziness when you first stand up.

FLUOXETIN~PROZAC
Agitation, anxiety, trouble sleeping, sleepiness, tremor, loss of appetite, nausea, diarrhea, headache, dizziness, delayed orgasm

FLUVOXAMINE~LUVOX
Sleepiness, trouble sleeping, anxiety, tremor, nausea, loss of appetite, vomiting, sweating, delayed orgasm, diarrhea

IMIPRAMINE~TOFRANIL
Sleepiness, dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation, a delay in urinating, dizziness when you first stand up, worsening of heart disease, weight gain, sweating

MAPROTILINE~LUDIOMIL
Sleepiness, dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation, a delay in urinating, worsening of heart disease, dizziness when you first stand up, weight gain

MIRTAZAPINE~REMERON
Sleepiness, increased appetite, weight gain, dizziness

NEFAZODONE~SERZONE
Sleepiness, dizziness when you first stand up, nausea, headache

NORTRIPTYLINE~PAMELOR
Sleepiness, dry mouth, a delay in urinating, constipation, blurred vision, weight gain

PAROXETINE~PAXIL
Nausea, sleepiness, fatigue, dizziness, trouble sleeping, sweating, tremor, loss of appetite, anxiety, delayed orgasm

PROTRIPTYLINE~VIVACTIL
Dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation, a delay in urinating, worsening of heart disease, dizziness when you first stand up, trouble sleeping, anxiety

SERTRALIZE~ZOLOFT
Nausea, diarrhea, tremor, dizziness, trouble sleeping, sleepiness, sweating, dry mouth, delayed orgasm

TRAZODONE~DESYREL
Sleepiness, worsening of heart disease, dizziness when you first stand up, nausea, vomiting

TRIMIPRAMINE~SURMONTIL
Sleepiness, dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation, a delay in urinating, dizziness when you first stand up, worsening of heart disease, weight gain, sweating

VENLAFAXINE~EFFEXOR
Sedation, nausea, sweating, dry mouth, dizziness, weakness, constipation, decreased appetite, vomiting, anxiety, tremor, blurred vision, delayed orgasm, headache

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What are Some of the Basic Facts About MAOI Antidepressants?

  • They are not addictive.
  • They may begin to work almost immediately, or they may take as long as eight weeks to start working.
  • You need to take them exactly as prescribed whether you feel very good, very bad or in between.
  • The dose prescribed is very different from person to person.
  • Antidepressants are usually only a part of treatment. Therapy, skills training and lifestyle are important too.
  • There are no known long-term risks.

You must carefully avoid certain foods and medicines while you are taking an MAOI antidepressant and for two weeks after stopping it.
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What are the Most Common Side Effects?

The most common side effects of the MAOI antidepressants are low blood pressure, feeling light-headed, trouble sleeping, sleepiness, dry mouth, weight gain and reduced tolerance for alcohol.

A less common side effect is high blood pressure if you eat prohibited foods or medications. Symptoms of rising blood pressure may include stiff neck, headache, palpitations, chest pain, nausea or vomiting, flushing or chills, fear, pallor or sweating. The blood pressure may rise so high that it is life threatening. This is called a hypertensive crisis.