2007-04-04 08:54:23 · 8 answers · asked by Elizabeth J 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
yes you can definitely overdose on anxiety /anti-depressant pills. i seriously and strongly advise you not to. You could die or become seriously life-threateningingly ill. Talk to your doctor if you need more help.
2007-04-04 08:58:46 · answer #1 · answered by anonymous 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you could die.
But if you are thinking about trying to commit suicide by overdosing on them, I would urge you not to. First of all, I would suggest talking to someone about how you are feeling. I think you will find that there is someone who truly cares. Second, if your medicines aren't working, your doctor could change them to something that might work better. Third, if you do attempt suicide by overdose and it doesn't work, you will probably just end up really sick, and maybe permanently damage some of your organs. In short, you will have more problems than you started with. If you are considering suicide, please talk to a friend or family member, or call the suicide prevention hotline. If you aren't, I am sorry I wasted your time. Actually, I'm not. Someone out there might need to hear this. :-)
2007-04-04 19:18:54 · answer #2 · answered by RxGirl 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All drugs have the capability of being misuesed. It really depends on the type of anti-depressants you have been prescribed.
Antidepressant drugs like amitriptyline, desipramine, and nortriptyline can cause irregular heart rate, vomiting, low blood pressure, confusion, and seizures. An overdose of antidepressants also causes symptoms similar to those seen with anticholinergic drug overdoses. Which bring on: seizures, abnormal heart rhythms, extremely high blood pressure, and coma.
2007-04-04 09:05:10 · answer #3 · answered by oozitt 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, you can, but please, by all means, don't. You'll die or become severely sick by doing so. Always follow the directions on when to take it and how much every day, usually one pill a day. You can find out more about the side effects of medicines if you want to.
2007-04-04 09:06:18 · answer #4 · answered by Laura T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
anxiety pills suppressed the neurons, depends on your body absorption, overdosed will caused (1) lost of consciousness or coma. (2) cns affected lead to respiratory problem no oxygen to the brain then died like anna smith. (3) cns affected lead to heart attack or stroke.
anti-depressant pills will increase your serotonin chemistry in the brain. it will not kill you right away. serotonin in the brain can not be measured, too much serotonin in the brain will caused serotonin syndrome which induced aggitation and suicide.
2007-04-04 12:06:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depending on the antidepressant different things happen. SSRI's (zoloft, paxil, etc) will cause seretonin syndrome. the sypmtoms of seretonin syndrom are dizzness, hot flashes, vomitting, coma, and death
2007-04-04 14:07:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you can die or end up in the hostpital..
2007-04-04 09:06:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you die.
2007-04-04 09:11:37 · answer #8 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋