if u take zoloft and/or spironolactone be careful in the hot months u will dehydrate and be prone to overheating. drink. Water
Like the bottom text next to the asterisk says, there are more medications that cause this problem than listed. Please search for any medications you take if they cause heat problems <3
Note: Brintellix -> Trintellix for those who didn’t know this brand changed trademark names.
This is a common side effect of many medications. Some SSRIs (a very popular class of antidepressant and anti-anxiety medication including Celexa/citalopram, Lexapro/escitalopram, Prozac/fluoxetine, and many others) can also deplete your electrolytes, so if you're outside and you're sweating—and especially if you're exercising—you can become very ill. (If you start a new antidepressant and suddenly feel like total shit doing the same kinds of sports or exercise you normally do, or if your performance or endurance doing any kind of exercise takes a nosedive, this can be why.) While you absolutely need to hydrate to deal with the heat intolerance, drinking just water can make the problem of low sodium or potassium caused by SSRIs WORSE. I strongly encourage you to replenish your electrolytes after any activity that causes you to heat up, whether it's exercise or just existing during the summer. You can do this by drinking a sports drink like Gatorade or a supplement like Pedialyte. Pedialyte also makes flavoring powder that you can add to water that will do the same job. If this is a persistent problem, you can talk to your doctor about long-term ways to manage this side effect. And if you still feel the effects even after you've cooled off and replenished your electrolytes, SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. Intravenous sodium or potassium can fix you right up, but this can ACTUALLY KILL YOU if it's severe and left untreated. You are not overreacting. Please take care of yourself