Antidepressants vs diving?

[pwl]

hi folks,

i have a friend who has been prescribed an antidepressant to *reduce* serotonin levels (a comparatively unusual form of depression - too much serotonin)

she'd love to learn to dive but apparently this medication is a contra-indicator; naturally i've forgotten the actual name of the stuff, but can anyone shed light on this? or on diving + antidepressants generally...

 

[DocVikingo]

Hi pwl,

Your friend might may wish to commence with this article from DAN's Alert Diver
magazine:

Depression & Diving: Part II
Making the Call on Recreational Diving
http://www.awoosh.com/DocVikingo/Depression_&_Diving.htm

Helpful?

Regards,

DocVikingo

This is educational only and does not constitute or imply a doctor-patient relationship. It is not medical advice to you or any other individual and should not be construed as such.