Benzodiazepines are safer for use than central nervous system (CNS) depressants because these medications have few actions outside the CNS, thus having lower potential for abuse and producing less tolerance and physical dependence. ... Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI's) work by blocking reuptake of serotonin to inactivate its brain action, causing stimulation to reverse depression.The side effects of SSRI's are sexual dysfunction, nausea, headache, nervousness, insomnia and anxiety. ...

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