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Anti-depressant overdose can result in seizures, coma or death depending on the amount taken.

Dr. Terri Faith reviewed this

16 year experience in Clinical Psychology

Is a type of:

Overdose

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Common

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