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Some wikipedia context for this SSRI: "Fluoxetine, sold under the brand name Prozac, among others, is an antidepressant medication of the selective serotonin re
by world2vec 2y ago
Some wikipedia context for this SSRI:
"Fluoxetine, sold under the brand name Prozac, among others, is an antidepressant medication of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor class used for the treatment of major depressive disorder, anxiety, obsessive–compulsive disorder, panic disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and bulimia nervosa."
- westurner 2y agoFluoxetine also appears to increase plasticity in the adult visual cortex, which can reduce monocular dominance. https://www.google.com/search?q=fluoxetine+plasticity+visual+cortex https://www.google.com/search?q=fluoxetine+plasticity+visual...
- gradientsrneat 2y agoYep! And also psychosis (although generally not as the sole treatment). Regarding premenstrual dysphoric disorder, a common treatment is to take birth control alongside an SSRI. Coincidentally, the current US federal government wants to ban both of those. We still don't really know how most brain meds treat mental health issues, but most brain meds have far-reaching effects from the brain to the vascular system. So, a certain single medication may be used to treat both a mental health issue and a blood pressure issue.