11/07/2025
Not something we usually share, but needs must.
Please be careful, with the information below.
Take care
🚨 Anti-Depressants & Hot Weather 🚨
☆Two of the most commonly known types of psychiatric medication that can lead to overheating in hot weather are tricyclic antidepressants and antipsychotics.
☆These kinds of medications can impair the temperature regulating area of the brain, the hypothalamus, from working 100% as it should.
☆Many antidepressants increase your likelihood of excessive sweating, known as hyperhidrosis.
☆Specifically, Tricyclic Acid and SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) antidepressants are responsible for this.
☆The way in which antidepressants cause excessive sweating is still relatively unknown – it is thought to be linked to the effects of serotonin, the happy hormone, in trying to maintain the internal core temperature of the body.
☆Your body sweats to try and cool down the body but overstimulation of this process can lead to overheating and excess sweating.
☆In the current heatwave, some people who are taking antidepressants will notice not only more sweating than usual, but also simply feeling the heat more.
☆This can then lead to dehydration, heat stroke, heat rash, and other heat related issues, so it’s essential that you’re really on top of all the regular hot-weather-related care, such as drinking plenty of water, taking time out of the sun, and avoiding overexertion.
Please stay safe 💜💜💜
