Does xanax raise serotonin levels?
Question posted by yeshyeyem on 23 Aug 2010
Last updated on 26 August 2010 by subzero58
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hi yes,most drugs like benzo's do just the opposite of making brain chemicals..
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26 Aug 2010
Severe depression may result from biochemical changes in the brain induced by benzodiazepines. Benzodiazepines are known to decrease the activity of serotonin and norepinephrine (noradrenaline), neurotransmitters believed to be closely involved in depression. Antidepressant drugs including the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs such as Prozac) are thought to act by increasing the activity of such neurotransmitters.
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