Home / Medications / Can SSRI damage your brain cells, leading to memory loss?? Search Messages | Register | Log In      Reply to this Discussion << previous discussion || next discussion >>  Posted By Discussion Topic: Can SSRI damage your brain cells, leading to memory loss??     tealeh 04-04-2005 @ 4:44 PM                              Member Joined: Apr. 2005 Hi, I have heard that SSRI antidepressants can cause permanent brain damage which leads to memory loss. The SSRI antidepressants cause the increase of serotonin in the brain and the immune system get the impression that the brain receptors are not doing their job properly in absorbing serotonin. So it kills the receptors that don't absorb the Serotonin. I think it depends on the individual and medication effect of how much excess serotonin you get hanging around in your brain!!! Anyway, I have read somewhere on the internet that a Harward Psychiatrist has published a book about the SSRI risks of permanent brain damage. I wonder if you have heard about the risks of SSRI medications???Do you think these claims are true. I have been prescribed to take Celexa for sleeping problems due to the anxiety but I have doubts about taking them. I don't feel very depressed, I feel sleepless due to the anxiety and life stress. I had tried them before and i got a really bad serotonin symptoms. When I was on 10mg/day, I was fine. As soon as I increased the dosage to 20mg after a week. I got one of the worst experiences of my life. Rapid heart beat, nausea, restlessness, insomnia. An strange sensation in my head, I felt that it was exploding. Anyway, my family doctor suggested to stay on 10mg/day for 3 weeks till my body get used to it before increasing the dosage to 20 mg/day. I feel really bad to get to this point in my life to take pills to be able to sleep normally at night. Casey, Support Specialist 04-04-2005 @ 9:44 PM                              Moderator Joined: Apr. 2004 Hi Tealeh, Unfortunately we are not able to answer this type of medication concern.  Please be sure to ask this question of your doctor.  Your local pharmacist is also a great resource for medication questions. Casey ____________________________________ The Depression Center Support Team Posted By Discussion Topic: Can SSRI damage your brain cells, leading to memory loss??     ============ Forum Options ============= Depression Center -- Understanding Major Depressive Disorder -- Medications -- Challenging Your Negative Thoughts -- Relationships ============= Other Options =============== ======================================== --- Log In --- Register --- Search

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