A possible explanation for dizziness following SSRI discontinuation

Acta Oto-Laryngologica

Volumn 130, Issue 9, 2010, Pages 981-983

  Smith, Paul F ^a   Darlington, Cynthia L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Antidepressant; Serotonin; Vestibular nucleus

Indexed keywords

SEROTONIN; SEROTONIN UPTAKE INHIBITOR;

CELL FUNCTION; DIZZINESS; HUMAN; NERVE CELL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; VESTIBULAR NUCLEUS;

DIZZINESS; HUMANS; SEROTONIN UPTAKE INHIBITORS; SUBSTANCE WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME; VESTIBULAR DISEASES; VESTIBULE, LABYRINTH;

EID: 77956053740     PISSN: 00016489     EISSN: 16512553     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/00016481003602082     Document Type: Review

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