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Re: Elavil and Trazodone

Posted by Mike (Defender of Ambein) on June 13, 2001 at 16:56:12:

In Reply to: Re: Elavil and Trazodone posted by Anita on June 13, 2001 at 14:50:22:

My aversion isn't to a word, it's to the class of drug it is - Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors. I think that speaks for itself.
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Although side effects from zolpidem (Ambein) re not common, they can occur. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
drowsiness
upset stomach
vomiting
constipation
diarrhea
headache
dry mouth
muscle aches

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Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors
The most common side effects are "gastro-intestinal" ie feeling sick, vomiting, indigestion, abdominal pain, diarrhoea or constipation. Other side effects include:

loss of appetite, weight loss
increased appetite, weight gain
allergic reactions
dry mouth
irritability / anxiety
sleeplessness
drowsiness
headache
shaking
dizziness
fits / convulsions
disturbance of sexual function (but this is also a feature of depression)
sweating
bruising
manic or hypomanic behaviour
abnormal movements
low sodium level
suicidal ideas

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An article in the journal Psychiatric Annals reports that as many as half the people taking antidepressants in the class of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may experience such sexual side effects as inability to become aroused and difficulty achieving orgasm.

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