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Tricyclic antidepressant overdose

Tricyclic antidepressant overdose

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Is a type of:

Overdose

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Rare

Symptoms

Dry or cracking skin
Flushing
Rapid heart rate
Low blood pressure
Enlarged (dilated) pupils
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Tricyclic antidepressant overdose
Magnesium sulfate
2.5
4 reviews

Other treatments

Supportive care

Tests

Arterial blood gas
Electrocardiogram
Tricyclic antidepressant blood level

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A 38-year old asked:

Any new latest findings in treatment for tricyclic antidepressant overdose?

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A 46-year old asked:

What are some tricyclic antidepressants (tcas)?

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A 31-year old asked:

How do tricyclic antidepressants compare to ssri's?

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A 58-year old male asked:

Is tryptisol a tricyclic antidepressant used for anxiety. Thanks?

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A 40-year old asked:

What's the difference between ssri antidepressants and tricyclic antidepressants?

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A 27-year old male asked:

Does taking tricyclic antidepressants such as amitridmline cure or temporarily dampen pain signals due to nerve damage?

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A 31-year old asked:

How much tricyclic antidepressant would be considered too little?

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A 28-year old male asked:

What is the definition or description of: tricyclic antidepressant?

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A 34-year old female asked:

Why are tricyclic antidepressants considered unsafe?

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A 38-year old asked:

What are the differences between tricyclic antidepressants and snris?

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A 31-year old male asked:

Can i experience antidepressant withdrawal when transitioning from a tricyclic to an ssri? If so, what are some of the symptoms?

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A 31-year old asked:

Tricyclic antidepressant -- can it be used for anger management and or stress?

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A 41-year old asked:

How can ssri's, maoi's and tricyclic antidepressants differ in the way they work?

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A 50-year old asked:

Why do tricyclic antidepressants prevent migraines?

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A 35-year old asked:

Could withdrawal from a tricyclic antidepressant be causing awful neck pain?

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A 50-year old asked:

What does false positive for tricyclic antidepressants in urine test mean?

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A 32-year old male asked:

Does flexeril (cyclobenzaprine hcl) have antidepressant properties since they are similar to tricyclic antidepressants?

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A 55-year old female asked:

How does Tricyclic Antidepressant cause dry eyes? Does it cause melbomian gland or lacrimal gland to malfunction?

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A 39-year old female asked:

Do doctors every recommend tricyclic antidepressants for POTs syndrome or chronic fatigue syndrome & does that mean they think the person is depressed?

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A 23-year old male asked:

I use Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine hcl) for muscle spasm PRN but off label works wonders for insomnia. 8 hrs of sleep instead of 4. Is there a tricyclic antidepressant similar?

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A 46-year old asked:

Why are some tricyclic anti-depressants are good for anxiety disorders?

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A 19-year old female asked:

I'm depressed and I tried to commit suicide by taking an overdose of medication. When I see which medication I want to take, my family doesn't know about my condition and they don't care to know. I can't even take antidepressant medication?

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A 37-year old asked:

People with antidepressant overdose typically have what symptoms?

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A 32-year old male asked:

What is the definition or description of: Antidepressant overdose?

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A 36-year old asked:

What sort of problem is an antidepressant overdose?

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A 41-year old asked:

Is it possible for you to go on coma if you overdose on antidepressants?

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A 25-year old asked:

Should I go to the ER for a possible antidepressant overdose, or can my regular doctor take care of it?

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A 33-year old asked:

Could you tell me what happens if you overdose on antidepressants?

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A 23-year old male asked:

Can I take 2mg Lunesta w/ 2mg lorazepam at nighttime , I'm a 23 yo male who is suffering from Catatonia and Catalepsy caused by possible brain damage resulting from an accidental overdose from antidepressant?

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A 27-year old female asked:

Do antidepressants do any good if your home life doesn't change? Or do they just make you ok with the everyday things that make you miserable?

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