SSRI
noun
: any of a class of antidepressants (such as fluoxetine) that inhibit the inactivation of serotonin by blocking its reuptake by presynaptic neuron endings
called also selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
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Many of us are also looking for ways to increase serotonin without taking a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, known as an SSRI.
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Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 22 Dec. 2023
Additionally, these supplements, which include 5-HT, St. John’s Wart, and others, should not be taken along with an SSRI.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 22 Dec. 2023
If treatment without medication is unhelpful, or specific behavioral programs are not available, or the person prefers medication, then SSRI medicines, such as fluoxetine or citalopram, are often used.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 5 Sep. 2023
Your doctor may prescribe a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) or another type of anti-anxiety medication.
—Marisa Cohen, Good Housekeeping, 26 Mar. 2023
Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 22 Dec. 2023
Additionally, these supplements, which include 5-HT, St. John’s Wart, and others, should not be taken along with an SSRI.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 22 Dec. 2023
If treatment without medication is unhelpful, or specific behavioral programs are not available, or the person prefers medication, then SSRI medicines, such as fluoxetine or citalopram, are often used.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 5 Sep. 2023
Your doctor may prescribe a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) or another type of anti-anxiety medication.
—Marisa Cohen, Good Housekeeping, 26 Mar. 2023
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SSRI
noun
: any of a class of antidepressants (as fluoxetine or sertraline) that inhibit the inactivation of serotonin by blocking its reuptake by presynaptic nerve cell endings
called also selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
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