SSRIs
Prozac drug class
SSRIs stands for selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, a class of antidepressant medications that work by increasing serotonin levels in the brain.
Prozac, Zoloft, and Lexapro are common examples.
SSRIs are prescribed for depression, anxiety disorders, and obsessive-compulsive disorder: My doctor started me on SSRIs after the panic attacks began.
The singular SSRI appears when referring to one drug in the class.
Generic SSRI antidepressant
- escitalopramSSRI antidepressant medication
- citalopramSSRI antidepressant medication
- paroxetineSSRI medication for depression
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
dosage · generic · brand-name · titration · tapering · discontinuation · half-life · bioavailability
Neurotransmitter recapture by neurons
- inhibitorAgent that slows reactions
- neurotransmitterSynaptic chemical messenger
- synapseNerve signal crossing point
- receptorSignal-receiving molecule
transporter · selectivity · binding · uptake · presynaptic · neurochemical · modulation · blockade
Prolonged low state
Mental disorder physician
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- cognitive-behavioralRelating thought to action
- psychotherapyTreatment through guided conversation
combination · augmentation · maintenance · remission · response · adherence · compliance · follow-up
Progressive decrease in width
- reboundReturn after deflection
- dizzinessUnsteady, spinning sensation
- irritabilityProneness to agitation
- flu-likeResembling influenza symptoms
Pre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- insomniaPersistent inability to rest
- drowsinessState of near-sleep
- headacheCranial pain
- dizzinessUnsteady, spinning sensation
sweating · tremor · fatigue · agitation · gastrointestinal · hyponatremia
fluoxetine
Generic SSRI antidepressant
- escitalopramSSRI antidepressant medication
- citalopramSSRI antidepressant medication
- paroxetineSSRI medication for depression
prescription · dosage · generic · brand-name · titration · tapering · discontinuation · half-life · bioavailability · pharmacokinetics
reuptake
Neurotransmitter recapture by neurons
- inhibitorAgent that slows reactions
- neurotransmitterSynaptic chemical messenger
- synapseNerve signal crossing point
receptor · transporter · selectivity · binding · uptake · presynaptic · neurochemical · modulation · blockade · affinity
depression
Prolonged low state
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- OCDCompulsive repetition disorder
- PTSDChronic reaction to horrific events
bulimia · phobia · agoraphobia · off-label · comorbidity
psychiatrist
Mental disorder physician
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- cognitive-behavioralRelating thought to action
psychotherapy · combination · augmentation · maintenance · remission · response · adherence · compliance · follow-up · monitoring
tapering
Progressive decrease in width
- reboundReturn after deflection
- dizzinessUnsteady, spinning sensation
- irritabilityProneness to agitation
flu-like · reinstatement · protracted · dependence · tolerance
nausea
Pre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- insomniaPersistent inability to rest
- drowsinessState of near-sleep
- headacheCranial pain
dizziness · sweating · tremor · fatigue · agitation · gastrointestinal · hyponatremia
- medicationspills, Tylenol, capsules, tablets, Xanax
- mental healthpsychiatry, psychotherapy, mental illness, psychiatrist, therapist
- psychiatric carepsychotherapy, psychiatry, psychiatrist, medication, therapy
- mood boostersantidepressants, mood stabilizers, SNRIs, MAOIs, Prozac
- Psychopharmacologyantidepressants, antipsychotics, anxiolytics, benzodiazepines, SNRIs
- antidepressantsfluoxetine, paroxetine, citalopram, escitalopram, trazodone
SSRIsbenzodiazepines
Sedative-hypnotic drug class
opioids · stimulants · antipsychotics · MAOIs · SNRIs
SSRIspsychotherapy
Treatment through guided conversation
talk therapy · CBT · cognitive behavioral therapy · placebo · electroconvulsive therapy
SSRIsbenzodiazepines
Sedative-hypnotic drug class
barbiturates · Valium · Xanax · ketamine · beta blockers