
TsarTsar444
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SSRIs are reuptake inhibitors of serotonin, basically meaning they artificially increase serotonin levels, leading to improved depression at the cost of having your emotions numbed out. MAOIs affect multiple neurotransmitters including but not limited to serotonin, dopamine and norepinephrine by inhibiting monoamine oxidase, meaning an increase in these neurotransmitters as they're not being destroyed by the oxidation. The reason why SSRIs are being prescribed rather than MAOIs is because of our paranoid society that thinks MAOIs are so dangerous mainly because of the small risk of a hypertensive crisis as SOME MAOIs require a tyramine restricted diet. But also because the success rate of suicide is higher when consuming large amounts of MAOIs unlike SSRIs. Generally MAOIs are more effective than SSRIs, while they also don't cause anhedonia and sexual dysfunction
The fact that SSRIs are being prescribed as a first choice is insane. Parnate and Nardil are the 2 best MAOIs in the world and 2 of the most effective antidepressants of all time. SSRIs are dangerous.
The fact that SSRIs are being prescribed as a first choice is insane. Parnate and Nardil are the 2 best MAOIs in the world and 2 of the most effective antidepressants of all time. SSRIs are dangerous.