Depression Medication Issues: The Use of Meridia
for Depression
Depression affects a lot of people all over the world.
Treatments and medication for depression can vary from one
person to another. Lately there has been some controversy over
the use of the weight loss drug Meridia for depression. There
have been reports saying that people using Meridia for obesity
issues experienced beneficial mood altering side effects from
the said drug. The issue at hand is how effective is Meridia as
a treatment for depression?
Learning the Basics of
Meridia
Sibutramine hydrochloride, popularly known
as Meridia, is a drug intended for the weight management of
severely obese people. This drug is best for people with
obesity that also have other conditions such as hypertension,
diabetes, and high cholesterol.
Meridia works by boosting your levels of dopamine, serotonin,
and norepinehprine. These are chemical messengers that help
keep your brain properly functioning. When these hormones are
absent in your system, you develop depression, obesity and
other conditions.
Meridia For Depression — Truth or Fallacy?
A number of patients who have used Meridia reported that they
got a 'good feeling' from it. Meridia stabilizes serotonin
levels in your brain that is why you may suddenly get that ‘oh
so happy-happy joy-joy’ kind of feeling. Unfortunately this
good feeling effect of Meridia doesn't last long.
Although some consider Meridia as a prospective treatment for
depression, the medical society as a whole does not approve of
Meridia for depression.
Meridia's Side Effects
Some people may experience side effects from Meridia, while
some may not. Some side effects of Meridia are anxiety,
abdominal pain, back pain, constipation, dizziness, headaches,
insomnia, stomach-aches, rash, joint pains, sore throat, nausea
AND depression.
Surprisingly as it may seem, one of the biggest complaints of
Meridia users is that the drug causes them depression. This is
why the use of Meridia for depression is not approved, because
Meridia can actually cause you to have a more severe case of
depression than the one you may already have.
Playing Safe
If you are taking Meridia now and you are starting to feel the
adverse effects, you should report it to your doctor
immediately. Also, if you are using it for depression treatment
because you find pleasure in the euphoria and happiness it
brings you temporarily, you should also tell your doctor.
If your doctor did not prescribe the Meridia for your
depression, your best course of action is to consult with a
doctor before you continue to use the drug. Not only because it
could worsen your depression but because it may also have
adverse effects with other medications you are
taking.
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