BBC·3 min read·medium
Why taking antidepressants 'stops people functioning' in heatwaves
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Antidepressant users are reporting increased physical discomfort during heatwaves, including excessive sweating and agitation. Health experts warn that these medications can interfere with the body's natural temperature regulation, necessitating extra caution during extreme weather.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Beth Cruse West of England Daniel Cooper Daniel Cooper from Chippenham in Wiltshire says taking sertraline in hot weather causes him to sweat excessively and feel agitated Antidepressant users say recent hot weather has left them "exhausted" and "agitated" due to the effects of the drugs.
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