Drugs that affect the nervous system: SSRI's-anti-depressants

examples (5) - sertraline, citalopram, escitalopram, fluoxatine and fluvoxamine purpose - inhibits serotonin re-uptake allowing for more serotonin to stay at the junction of the neurons does it block dopamine or norepinephrine - no this specific medication can produces CNS stimulation, causing insomnia - paroxetine a time frame of up to ___ weeks is necessary to see full effects - 4 weeks what are the therapeutic uses for paroxetine (7) - generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), panic disorder, OCD, trauma, dissociative disorders, depressive disorders and adjustment disorders what are the uses for sertraline (4) - panic disorder, OCD, social anxiety and PTSD uses for esctalopram (2) - GAD and OCD uses for fluoxetine (3) - OCD, PTSD and panic disorder