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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) SSRIs are the most commonly prescribed antidepressants for Parkinson’s-related depression because of their tolerability. These medications can also used to treat anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder…

Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCA’s)

Tricyclic Antidepressants TCAs are another class of medications used to treat depression, anxiety, and OCD. They are prescribed less often than SSRIs and SNRIs due to higher likelihood of side…

Other Antidepressants

Other Antidepressants These medications can also have benefit for depression, anxiety, and OCD. Like SSRIs, SNRIs, and TCAs, it often takes four to six weeks after reaching a therapeutic dose…

Fatigue

…effects include headache, dizziness, anxiety, nervousness, and insomnia. Generic Name Trade Name Notes Link Patient Assistance Brochure Modafinil Provigil Approved to treat excessive sleepiness among people with sleep apnea or…

The Pathophysiology of Parkinson’s

…the amygdala, cortex, and locus coeruleus. Lewy bodies in these areas contribute to various Parkinson’s symptoms, including anxiety, depression, and cognitive difficulties. LYSOSOMAL AND MITOCHONDRIAL DYSFUNCTION As suggested above, emerging…