Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
COMMON & BRAND NAMES
Fluoxetine; Paroxetine; Sertraline; Citalopram; [...]
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
SSRIs
CHEMICAL NAME
Various
DESCRIPTION
SSRIs are a class of pharmaceuticals that increase levels of serotonin in the brain. They are the most popular type of anti-depressants prescribed in the U.S. and have also been shown to reduce MDMA-related neurotoxicity in research animals.
GENERAL INFORMATION #
EXAMPLES OF THIS CLASS #
Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Paroxetine (Paxil)
Sertraline (Zoloft)
Citalopram (Celexa)
Trazodone (Desyrel)
ASK EROWID ANSWERS #
ARTICLES & WRITINGS #
Recreational Use of SSRIs and Other Antidepressants, by Andrew Sewell
RESEARCH & JOURNAL ARTICLES #
EXPERIENCES #
Nihilistic Epiphany, by Drowning in Fire
It Altered the Very Essence of Who I Was, by Warped
Severe, Unexpected Results, by Nystagmus
Visionary Antidepressants?, by J.C.E., Utah State P
Detachment, by Bree
OFF-SITE RESOURCES
SECONDARY RESOURCES #
HEALTH #
DRUG TESTING #
ARTICLES & WRITINGS #
SSRIs, Suicide, and the FDA, Jun 14 2008, Dr. Peter Breggin
MEDIA COVERAGE #
Are antidepressants taking the edge off love? - LA Times, Jul 30 2007
Depression drug suicide link challenged - abc.net.au, Jun 14 2006
Serotonin and Depression: A Disconnect between the Advertisements and the Scientific Literature - Lacasse JR, PLOs Med Nov 2005Have an antidepressant day - Creative Loafing, Nov 18 2004