What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?
You should talk with your healthcare provider prior to taking an SSRI if you have:
Also, let your healthcare provider know if you:
Be sure to tell your healthcare provider about all of the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
What If I Overdose on an SSRI?
People who take too much of an SSRI may have overdose symptoms that could include:
- Aggressiveness, nervousness, agitation, or strange behavior
- Amnesia (memory loss) or confusion
- Blue skin or trouble breathing
- Breathing problems
- Dizziness
- Drowsiness or fainting
- Fever
- Hallucinations
- High blood pressure (hypertension) or low blood pressure (hypotension)
- Inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis)
- Insomnia
- Irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmia)
- Kidney failure (renal failure)
- Liver problems, including hepatitis
- Low potassium in the blood (hypokalemia)
- Muscle pain or muscle stiffness
- Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
- A rapid heart rate (tachycardia) or slow heart rate (bradycardia)
- Seizures
- Shakiness (tremor)
- Sweating
- Coma
- Loss of life (usually if an SSRI is taken with other medications).
If you happen to overdose on an SSRI, seek immediate medical attention.
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