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Can you overdose on antidepressants?

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If you do choose to use antidepressants recreationally or mix them with other recreational substances, keep your doctor informed. They can help you understand your individual risk of interaction and overdose, as well as watch for any changes to your overall health. read more

Antidepressants can cause a variety of side effects including but not limited to: Nausea; Headaches; Sexual dysfunction; Anxiety; Weight gain; Sleepiness; Overdose is a Strong Possibility. About 15 million Americans abuse prescription drugs, making them the leading cause of death from drug overdosing. Antidepressants fall into this prescription drug category. read more

The older tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) were quite dangerous in overdose (one of the reasons they're so rarely used nowadays). It wasn't because of how they affected the brain, however, but because of their ability to alter cardiac conduction & cause arrhythmia. read more

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