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What Are The Side Effects Of Depression Medication?

Doctor i used to have lithosun sr 400, tancodep, rivotral and activan for my depression under doctor prescription only. Could you pls mention what are the side effects of this drugs? Is it possible to sleep and relieve the stress by stopping this drugs. Pls reply
Mon, 5 Jan 2015
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Psychiatrist 's  Response
Hello thanks for asking from HCM

Lithosun SR consists of Lithium carbonate. The drug is a mood stabiliser and it can cause nausea, giddiness, vomiting, ataxia, diarrhoea, sedation, tremors, slurred speech, poor balance as side effect. The drug have narrow therapeutic index and it can precipitate serious toxicity in event of poor fluids in body.

Tancodep is Diazepam and Imipramine. Diazepam is a benzodiazepine drug. Imipramine is a tricyclic antidepressant. It is known to cause sedation, weight gain, increased appetite, dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation, restlessness, abdominal pain as side effects. It can raise BP also.

Rivotril is clonazepam, ativan is lorazepam. Both are benzodiazepines. These drugs can cause sedation, increased sleepiness, nausea, dizziness, poor concentration as side effects. The drugs are known to cause dependence and have abuse potential. Don't take these drugs for long periods of time as they may result in dependence.

Usually depression medicines are given for long periods of time, discontinue the medicines with your psychiatrist's consultation only. Don't self medicate yourself.

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Psychiatrist Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi's  Response
Hello thanks for asking from HCM

You are taking Lithosun SR 400, Rivotril (Clonazepam) and Ativan for depression as per your prescription.

Lithosun consists of lithium carbonate and the drug can cause tremors, dry mouth, altered taste sensation, nausea, weight gain, diarrhoea etc as common side effects. It may result in serious lithium toxicity if therapeutic doses are not maintained. The drug may result in damage to kidney.

Rivotril and Ativan both are benzodiazepine drugs and both has high risk of abuse potential. These drugs may cause dependence and result in development of tolerance. These drugs if stopped abruptly may result in withdrawal symptoms in form of insomnia, restlessness, anxiety, tremors, confusion, dizziness, seizures.

I would advise you to take drugs as per prescription. If the drugs are causing improvement and you are feeling better now then you can discuss with your psychiatrist to discontinue treatment. Taper the doses of drugs gradually to prevent withdrawal effects.

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What Are The Side Effects Of Depression Medication?

Hello thanks for asking from HCM Lithosun SR consists of Lithium carbonate. The drug is a mood stabiliser and it can cause nausea, giddiness, vomiting, ataxia, diarrhoea, sedation, tremors, slurred speech, poor balance as side effect. The drug have narrow therapeutic index and it can precipitate serious toxicity in event of poor fluids in body. Tancodep is Diazepam and Imipramine. Diazepam is a benzodiazepine drug. Imipramine is a tricyclic antidepressant. It is known to cause sedation, weight gain, increased appetite, dry mouth, blurred vision, constipation, restlessness, abdominal pain as side effects. It can raise BP also. Rivotril is clonazepam, ativan is lorazepam. Both are benzodiazepines. These drugs can cause sedation, increased sleepiness, nausea, dizziness, poor concentration as side effects. The drugs are known to cause dependence and have abuse potential. Don t take these drugs for long periods of time as they may result in dependence. Usually depression medicines are given for long periods of time, discontinue the medicines with your psychiatrist s consultation only. Don t self medicate yourself. Thanks, hope this helps you.