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Return To Depression FAQ Archive   Are antidepressants addicting? Answered By Editor It is generally thought that anti-depressants are not addictive. However, the pain and nausea some people feel when they stop taking certain antidepressants is spurring controversy over whether there may be addictive qualities. Some doctors are pushing to have antidepressant drugs carry explicit and warning on the labels about withdrawal symptoms. Those claiming that antidepressants are not addicting, say these kinds of drugs do not create cravings nor are they associated with drug-seeking behavior. These medical professionals call the withdrawal-like symptoms often experienced when someone stops taking antipressants "discontinuation syndrome." This seems to occur more often with some antidepressants than with others. For example, Paxil has been noted to produce a discontinuation syndrome that feels much like the flu when the medication is stopped abruptly. This does not happen to everyone, but for those who experience it, it can be quite uncomfortable. Although people sometimes refer to the symptoms they experience when stopping an antidepressant too rapidly -- such as fatigue, nausea and dizziness -- as withdrawal, it is generally not considered a true withdrawal syndrome. In order to lessen these symptoms, it is best to come off any antipressant slowly and not quit cold turkey. keywords: Depression | Antidepressants | Addiction | Addicting | Withdrawals | Withdrawal Syndrome | Drugs | Anti Depressant | Nausea | Dizziness | Paxil Anti Depressant

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