I’m wondering what are the effects of antidepressants( SSRI) and anxiety medication ( GABA) on a healthy person.
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We don’t know exactly and it varies from person to person.
There are many different SSRIs, and it takes time for them to work. Often, people need to try several ones before they find one that works for them. Brain chemistry is very complex and having too much/too little of a particular chemical is never good, but it is very hard to predict what the effects would be, since they all interact with each other to some extent.
The truth is, we have a very basic understanding of how the brain works, even though one might get the impression that we know what we are doing when we have PhDs.
GABA drugs like benzodiazepines will have many effects common with alcohol, as alcohol also targets that system among others. SSRIs are a bit more complex as their exact role in depression is not well understood and their effects in general are much less predictable. It could provide a level of mood stabilization, no noticeable mental effect or some undesirable side effects; it’d both depend on the person as it does in depression and what the increase in serotonin in the synapse does beyond help with depression. Without a study, it would be hard to draw any general conclusions.
SSRI:
– Loss of libido
– Terrible side effects for first few weeks
– Difficulty ejaculating during this time
– Less empathy (my opinion)
I take medication for depression and anxiety. I’ve taken them for years. The only real side effect I have is not being able to bust a nut. The effect worsens when alcohol is added to the equation. Sometimes there is no side effect at all. Sometimes I can’t “go” even if I want to. After many years of this, I found a way to beat the side effect though.
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Well I’m just speculating but the ssris would probably cause an over abundance of serotonin in the brain, I would say it might cause apathy. Anxiety medication would have the same effects, however someone without anxiety would just feel loose and uninhibited.
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Source: pharmacology 101 and 102 (nursing school). Rebound symptoms can happen. You can also lower your blood pressure. You know that warning “may cause suicidal thoughts or actions?” Mood instability can occur. You may also have dizziness, fatigue, headache, nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, and all those other fun side effects. Also, some anxiety meds lower the heart rate. I have SVT which stems from anxiety, and ativan is a literal life saver for me. My HR was at 180 and ativan got it down fairly quickly.
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