Substance Induced Depression either comes up during the consumption of a drug or after you stop consuming one. The mood changes can last for days or even weeks. While illegal drugs generally cause depression, there are a few legitimate ones as well that cause the same as a side effect. Substance Induced Depression can make one feel sad, hopeless and uninterested. A few cases also results in coming up of maniac symptoms where one feels overexcited and is not able to control his actions. In case you were already suffering from a depression before consuming a drug and it just made it worse, it cannot be termed as Substance Induced Depression. Drugs and Mood Relation The very first thing to understand about Substance Induced Depression is that certain drugs affect the number of neurotransmitters or chemical messengers as present in the nervous system. Two of the most important of these are serotonin and dopamine. Just the right amounts of these are necessary for the nervous system to function properly. Any rise or fall can lead to mood problems and many drugs upset the balance. Some of the common medicines that cause mood problems during their use include •    Decongestants •    Amphetamines •    Inhalants •    Anti anxiety medicines •    Steroids •    Blood Pressure Stabilizing medicines Some of the common substances that cause mood problems during use and after withdrawal include •    Cocaine •    Alcohol •    Marijuana •    Hallucinogens •    Opiates •    Sedatives Other than these, birth control pills, acne medicines and ...

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