Side Effects of Prescription Drugs Used to Treat Depression

Side Effects of Prescription Drugs Used to Treat Depression
By Kriti Arora

Depression is caused because of the low level of the neurotransmitter serotonin and the drugs used to treat depression raise brain levels of serotonin.

Generally antidepressants are used for severe depression, but they can be effective for milder depression also. Though antidepressants can not cure depression completely, but can reduce the severity of depression and can help the depressed person to have a better life.

Antidepressants prove very effective in the problems like anxiety, dizziness, fast heart beat, fear and phobia. Countless anti depressants are available in the market. In spite of all these benefits side effects of antidepressant can't be neglected. Different types of antidepressants have some specific side effects.

Antidepressant can be classified as follows:

1. Tricyclic antidepressants.



2. Monamine oxidase inhibitors.



3. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (Paxil, Zoloft, Lurox, Prozac).
   

Most commonly used antidepressants are Prozac, Zoloft and Paxil.

• A higher dose of Prozac can reduce sexual desire.



• On the other hand, wellbrutin may increase sexual desire. Taking Paxil of Zoloft four days a weak can maintain interest in making love.



• A combination of two of more drugs can also be given to alleviate depression. This can cause insomnia, dizziness, tiredness and decreased sexual desire.



• Sibutramine is another drug which is used to suppress hunger.

Drugs are very effective in treating every kind of depression but should be given under the proper guidance and supervision of a professional. It is a good idea to try some natural herbs and alternative therapies for the treatment of mild depression. Mild depression can be easily treated with the help of natural methods, nutritious diet and regular exercise program.

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