my psychaitrist prescribed sirto as an anti...

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What is sirto antidepressants ?
Its sertralin , which is a newer antidepressants is the serotonin selective reuptake inhibitors SSRI's it acts
likely through increasing serotonergic activity
usually takes 3-8 weeks for therapeutic effects to occur
Mechanism of action of sirto
likely through decreasing the serotonin reuptake pump in presynaptic neurons
this in turn increases synaptic serotonin availability and serotonin receptor occupancy in postsynaptic neurons
 Clinical use of sirto
major depressive disorder (MDD, first-line treatment)
obsessive-compulsive disorder
post traumatic stress disorder
panic disorder
generalized anxiety disorder
bulimia nervosa
binge eating disorder
social phobias
hoarding disorder
adverse effects of sirto and could it cause addiction ?
it doesn't cause addiction and has much milder than other depression therapies
weight gain
anxiety, agitation, and insomnia
GI distress
sexual dysfunction
    
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You will be able to cut it off once your symptoms improved , so it's a matter of time and should not be considered lifelong treatment , but i also recommend getting psychotherapy sessions to decrease the dependency on drug in the treatment plan
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