This is often the case with antidepressants. Most specialists agree that antidepressants are in fact non-addictive, and are not known to lead to substance abuse (“Antidepressant” 8) . However, an article written by the Addiction Center explains that patients can become obsessed with the way they feel when taking antidepressants and some even increase their dosage on their own leading to greater risks of overdose (“Antidepressant” 10). Additionally, according to Dr. Maria Eve Basile, while using an antidepressant, if the medication is stopped then the patient can experience serotonin deficiencies causing severe withdrawal symptoms. Patients experiencing these deficiencies may also experience dizziness, trouble balancing, extreme anxiety, and increased depressive states. Due to these affects several cases have shown patients turning to other drugs and alcohol in order to experience manic highs or serotonin spikes (Basile 3). Along with the drop in serotonin levels and extreme side effects causing drug dependence it can also lead to heightened suicidal thoughts and self
This is often the case with antidepressants. Most specialists agree that antidepressants are in fact non-addictive, and are not known to lead to substance abuse (“Antidepressant” 8) . However, an article written by the Addiction Center explains that patients can become obsessed with the way they feel when taking antidepressants and some even increase their dosage on their own leading to greater risks of overdose (“Antidepressant” 10). Additionally, according to Dr. Maria Eve Basile, while using an antidepressant, if the medication is stopped then the patient can experience serotonin deficiencies causing severe withdrawal symptoms. Patients experiencing these deficiencies may also experience dizziness, trouble balancing, extreme anxiety, and increased depressive states. Due to these affects several cases have shown patients turning to other drugs and alcohol in order to experience manic highs or serotonin spikes (Basile 3). Along with the drop in serotonin levels and extreme side effects causing drug dependence it can also lead to heightened suicidal thoughts and self