It is still hot (200/365)

[white_hart]

I discovered via Twitter last night that SSRIs and SNRIs (e.g. sertraline, citalopram, duloxetine, fluoxetine, mirtazipine) make you more prone to overheating and dehydration. Though I'm not sure I liked hot weather any better when I wasn't taking citalopram.

I am very tempted to say sod it and wear shorts to the office tomorrow. And also trying to work out if I can fit in a swim somewhere...

Comments

[perennialanna]

I've just remembered something that is on the information leaflet but buried in thickets of medical terms - sertraline certainly lowers blood sodium levels. So can ibuprofen, and in combination it does come up on the BNF as an interaction to be aware of. Since hot weather is migraine weather, it's very much a thing useful to know. Just drinking water could actually worsen this.

[white_hart]

Oh, good point. *Heads to snack machine, buys mini cheddars*

[alithea]

Oh good call, I hadn't realised that was why you had to be careful taking ibuprofen when you're on sertraline