Mary's depression was difficult to treat. As you may recall, several medications have been tried without success. However, after several months of treatment, Maria eventually stabilize at a combination of two antidepressants.
She is now able to do their usual activities and is motivated to return to work - something that's hard to do for a while. Despite the improvement, side effects of antidepressants have emerged and are annoying. Mary begins, consider your medicine to stop early.
The side effects of antidepressants are real and affect patient compliance. Many patients like Maria discontinuation of the drug, even at the risk of relapse because. Unpleasant side effects
How do you respond to some common anti-depressant effect react?
Insomnia
Some SSRI antidepressants as inhibitors (serotonin reuptake inhibitors) are very difficult to produce insomnia when in the evening or at bedtime. Those with this type of medication in the morning. Talk to your doctor about the use of sedative medication such as sedative-hypnotic trazodone or antidepressants. If you want to take a pill, talk to your doctor to prescribe a sedative antidepressants such as mirtazapine.
In addition, you must perform sleep hygiene. Avoid naps and drinks that contain caffeine, such as coffee and soft drinks in the afternoon and evening. Engage in regular exercise and physical activity during the day. Use the bedroom only for sleeping and sex, not for recreation.
Increase in weight
Regular exercise is the antidote for weight gain. Could, if not specified-cons doctors consider running, walking or swimming. To reduce some excess fat and unwanted, she keeps busy with physical and recreational activities.
What about the food? The food has always been a part of any diet for weight control. Watch your intake of carbohydrates. Ice cream, chocolate and other high-calorie foods should be reduced. If none of the above works, talk to your doctor to prescribe pills.
Sexual Dysfunction
Sexual dysfunction occurs too often, but rarely is asked, or treated in the clinic. Some doctors and patients are embarrassed. If you have any concerns, opened with your doctor. Discuss the possibility of switching to an antidepressant medication (such as bupropion or mirtazapine) is not significantly impair sexual functioning. Also, talk to your doctor about adding another medication such as bupropion, yohimbine, mirtazapine, or counteract the sexual side effects.
How to know when sexual dysfunction is the pill instead of depression? If the problem persists after remission of depression, then you should consider other causes such as drug induced dysfunction or other medical causes such as diabetes.
Dry mouth
Tricyclic antidepressants (TCA eg, amitriptyline) are known to cause dry mouth. For what? This anticholinergics have unpleasant side effects. Avoid this type of medication. If TCA is still considered, mention the use of desipramine or nortriptyline. In comparison to other tricyclic antidepressants, these drugs have less anticholinergic effects.
Also, try ice chips. Frequent sips of water should also help. To prevent tooth decay, try sugarless gum or sugarless candy.
Constipation
Such as dry mouth, constipation is usually caused by ATC. To prevent this, drink plenty of water and eat high fiber foods such as vegetables and fruits. Consider softener, if no previous interventions. ATC, if possible, be avoided.
Nausea and vomiting
Patience is key in the treatment of these side effects. Patients often develop tolerance within two weeks. Take with food. If ineffective, talk to your doctor about what your dose reduce or try antacids or bismuth subsalicylate could (Pepto-Bismol)
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