Antidepressant
Drug
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Antidepressant Drug
Medication.
Antidepressant drug medication is often the
first course of treatment for depression. Although antidepressants have been widely
regarded as effective, it is important to carefully investigate antidepressants and their
side effects, along with exploring alternatives when looking for
depression relief.
New antidepressants - the SSRIs - have less
side effects than the older antidepressant drug medication. That
said, the new antidepressant drugs are shown to increase the
risk of suicide, violence and deeper depression.
Antidepressants work by altering the way certain neurotransmitters
work in the brain. Millions of cells within the brain transmit
messages to one another using chemical substances called
neurotransmitters. Although there are about 100 different
chemicals active in the brain, two neurotransmitters are
particularly affected with depression; Serotonin (sometimes
referred to as 5HT) and Noradrenaline.
The problems with antidepressant drug medication is that all
antidepressants have side effects and some of these side effects
can be quite severe. At question is whether the benefits of
antidepressants outweigh the risks, or the risks outweigh the
benefits of antidepressant drug medication.
Antidepressants were first developed in the 1950s to relieve the
symptoms of depression. Antidepressant drug medication is also
used for anxiety, panic attacks and obsessive problems.
Antidepressants, especially the new antidepressants, might also be
prescribed to for chronic pain, eating disorders and
post-traumatic stress disorder.
There are three main types of antidepressants; Tricyclics,
Selective serotonin re-uptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) and Monoamine
oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs).
Tricyclics work by blocking the re-uptake of serotonin and
noradrenaline.
The older tricyclics antidepressants have the same level of
effectiveness as the new antidepressant SSRIs but seem to have
more side effects. The new antidepressants work by blocking the re-uptake of serotonin only. MAOIs
block the breakdown of excitatory neurotransmitters.
Deprex works quite differently from synthetic antidepressants, by
supplying the precursors to mood-controlling neurotransmitters and
providing nutrients needed to allow the body to naturally care for
itself. Instead of artificially mimicking serotonin activity,
Deprex naturally and effectively enhances serotonin levels within
the body and brain – without side effects.
Any therapeutic strategy using Deprex is at the discretion of the
individual and their health care provider. In all cases of
clinical depression, always seek a your health care provider's
guidance first.
Natural Antidepressants
SSRI Antidepressants:
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Celexa:
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Effexor:
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Suicide
Lexapro:
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Suicide
Luvox:
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Paxil:
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Prozac:
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Zoloft:
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Tricyclic Antidepressants:
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Sinequan
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Tofranil
MAOI:
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Nardil
Other Antidepressants:
Lithium:
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Remeron:
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Serzone:
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Wellbutrin:
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Wellbutrin
and ADHD
Zyban:
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*This antidepressant drug information does not
endorse antidepressants, diagnose patients or recommend therapy.
The information contained herein is not intended to cover all
possible warnings, uses, precautions, drug interactions, allergic
reactions, or adverse side effects of antidepressants. If you have
questions about the drugs you are taking, check with your health
care provider or pharmacist. The information provided should not
be construed to indicate that antidepressants are safe, effective
or appropriate.
Do not stop taking antidepressants without first talking to your
doctor. Your doctor may need to gradually reduce the dose before
stopping a dosage completely. Suddenly stopping some
antidepressants may cause unpleasant and potentially serious side
effects and withdrawal symptoms.
