SNRI (serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors) is a class of drugs used to treat symptoms of depression and anxiety. They work by inhibiting the reuptake of chemicals serotonin and norepinephrine that are involved in the regulation of mood in people.
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I am facing loss of libido and low sex drive on having SNRI. What can I do?
Query: Hello doctor,I have a current issue that I cannot find a solution for the last five years. I suffered from anxiety a debilitating one, and after trying many SSRI, nothing worked except Effexor SNRI, which reduced the stress. Now the problem is that I have no libido and sex drive and all the associat... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.You may be aware that SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) and SNRIs (serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors) like Effexor are good at managing anxiety, but it can cause sexual side effects in some people. As your local psychiatrists said, it is also typ... Read Full »
What medication in the SNRI class works the best for major depression?
Query: Hello doctor, I need help for my 19-year-old son. He has tried SSRI's which did not work (Then we had the Gene testing done and it showed that he should not be on the one that he was on) and seemed to make him worse. He is now on an SNRI, the same one that his mother is on and that is not working ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly sir, it is just a brief labelling to broadly differentiate classes, but many people who do not respond to one SSRI/SNRI, will do well with another drug of the same class, so cross switching between classes is also done. Among the SNRI, my personal experience... Read Full »
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