SSRI antidepressants?!?
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I think SSRI's are like anything else in America. They can work for hundreds of thousands of people, but then one person that happens to be on them commits suicide and now suddenly they get a bad rap. Don't even sweat that. Here's how it works.
Serotonin is one of several things that basically regulates a handfull of things, anger, aggression, mood, sleep, body temperature even, but namely, in this case, depression. A lack of serotonin can cause many, or even all of these negative things, but often simply results in horrible depression, and different mood and sleep habits.
How it works in very basic form is a circular effect if you will. SSRI's or Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors work by inhibiting (stopping) the reuptake of serotonin. In layman's terms, so much goes out, so much comes in, the SSRI makes less come back in, making more available to you, so the body isn't short, thus negating all of the negative effects the lack of serotonin was causing.
Hope that makes a little more sense.
Seretonin is also known as the "calm feel good" nuerotransmitter. People with depression often have aproblem with the production and/pr reuptake od serotnin. Hence the name SSRI (selective seretonin reuptake inhibitor). These drugs work by inhibiting the "recycling" process used by the brain. Hence, the chemical stays in your brain longer to produce the desired effect. The most common side effects are changes in appetite, sexual desire changes, and energy levels. Suicideal ideations (thoughts) can happen, but these are fairley rare. The new SSRI's are much less prone to causing this. The pills should not make you feel more miserable, but much better. You shouldn't be so scared to take them as they are one of the top drugs prescribed in this country. Millions of people take them!
the techno you will find in detail on a reliable sources on the net. There is a threshold you must pass in oder to reach a stable balance . this is not and easy experience, but you need to stay focused on the end result of that you will soon feel better . if it is too intense call your DR.
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