SSRI's

Question 1

What do SSRI’s stand for?

Answer 1

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

Question 2

SSRI drug names

Answer 2

• citalopram
• escitalopram
• fluoxetine
• fluvoxamine
• paroxetine
• sertraline

Question 3

SSRI side effects

Answer 3

• nausea
• insomnia
• appetite changes
• headaches
• dry mouth
• sexual dysfunction
• increased/greatened feelings of depression and suicidal thoughts for the first 2-3 weeks

Question 4

How to recognise SSRI’s

Answer 4

ending in:

• INE
• PRAM

Question 5

How do SSRI’s work?

Answer 5

• SSRI’s work by increasing serotonin levels in the brain.
• After carrying a message, serotonin is usually reabsorbed by the nerve cells (reuptake).
• SSRI’s work by blocking (inhibiting) the reuptake, meaning more serotonin is available to pass further messages between nearby nerve cells.