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Popular Painkillers — Depressing News

January 30, 2021
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If you thought you were depressed before, wait till you finish this paragraph.

Researchers say popular painkillers could block the effects of antidepressants like Celexa, Zoloft, Paxil, Prozac or Lexapro…

This means YOU or a loved one.

Posted in Epilepsy, Medication Issues, Research
Tags: Advil, Aleve, anti-inflammatory, antidepressants, chronic pain, Motrin, negative consequences, painkillers

Popular Painkillers — Depressing News

April 27, 2011
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Popping an aspirin or ibuprofen may seem like a good idea when you have a minor ache or pain. But these NSAIDs (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs), could be affecting your antidepressant. And not in a good way.

Especially if you’re taking a popular SSRI (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor) like Celexa, Zoloft, Paxil, Prozac or Lexapro.

According to a new report published April 25, in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the effectiveness of SSRI antidepressants was reduced by 15% when taken alongside anti-inflammatory drugs…

Posted in Epilepsy, Medication Issues, News, Research
Tags: antidepressants, negative consequences, painkillers

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