Antidepressant withdrawal symptoms treated with anticholinergic agents.
The authors describe three patients who developed withdrawal symptoms after discontinuation of antidepressants. Their symptoms were successfully treated with atropine. Central cholinergic overdrive is implicated in the genesis of the symptoms.
D000328:Adult; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001285:Atropine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009325:Nausea / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy; D013375:Substance Withdrawal Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology
D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D001285:Atropine