| If you are suffering from depression, it is | | | | SSRIs, and are prescribed less frequently. Some |
| important that you get help before your problem | | | | tricyclics include Elavil, Norpramin, Adapin, Aventyl, |
| worsens. Ignoring depression will not make it go | | | | Surmontil, Pertofrane, Pamelor, Sinequan and |
| away - You need to see a therapist or a | | | | Anafranil. |
| psychiatrist to find out what the best treatment | | | | MAOIs, or Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors, are also |
| for you is. Consuming depression medications is | | | | an older type of medication. They are used |
| one common way to deal with this problem. As | | | | primarily by people who are not able to use other |
| such, there are many benefits of consuming new | | | | medications, and for whom behavioral and |
| depression medications that you should be aware | | | | therapeutic techniques have not worked. Nardil, |
| of before purchasing them. | | | | Marplan, and Parnate are all MAOIs. |
| While they may not make your depression go | | | | There are a number of benefits to taking |
| away entirely, they can often improve your | | | | depression medications if you are suffering from |
| situation and make it more bearable. Remember | | | | this disorder. They can help you function better, |
| that everyone reacts differently to medication for | | | | even in cases where your depression is primarily |
| depression, so it can take some time to find one | | | | situational. Sometimes, they provide the lift you |
| that will work for you. For some, medication isn't | | | | need to get your life back on track. Depression |
| a workable option at all, and therapy or behavioral | | | | medications have helped millions of people live |
| modification would be better options. | | | | happier, more fulfilling lives, and advances by them |
| There are many different types of medications | | | | are being made every day. |
| that can be used for depression. Many have | | | | No matter why you are suffering from |
| associated side effects, though it can be hard to | | | | depression or how long you have been dealing |
| tell if a given person will suffer from those side | | | | with it, there is definitely a chance that your life |
| effects. Anti-depressants can help people who | | | | could be improved by these medications. They |
| suffer from severe or chronic depression, but | | | | take effect more quickly than other therapies, |
| you should always pay attention to your | | | | and can be used in conjunction with them for |
| prescription. If you feel that your medication has | | | | better results. |
| little effects on you, then you may require a | | | | Even if you have tried older depression |
| change in dosage. | | | | medications in the past and have not experienced |
| SSRIs are the most common of the depression | | | | any results, these newer types may provide a lot |
| medications. These antidepressants attempt to | | | | of benefits that you can enjoy. They are more |
| increase the amount of serotonin in the brain. | | | | effective, better targeted, and create fewer and |
| Serotonin, a neurotransmitter found in our brains, | | | | less serious side effects than ever before. |
| is related to feelings of happiness and | | | | Depression medications work differently for |
| contentment. Common SSRIs include Prozac (also | | | | every person, meaning that finding the right drug |
| called Fluoxetine), Lexapro, Celexa, Paxil, Luvox | | | | or combination of drugs can take a while for you. |
| and Zoloft. | | | | However, for many people they are a way of |
| Tricyclics are a less popular, but still effective, | | | | functioning happily and normally on a day to day |
| older anti-depressant mediation. They are intended | | | | basis. That makes all the effort worth while. Thus, |
| to affect norepinephrine and serotonin levels, and | | | | if you are struggling with depression, consult your |
| tend to be fairly effective. However, they have a | | | | doctor to find out what is the best new |
| much higher incidence of severe side effects than | | | | depression medication suitable for you. |