| Depression is a common and treatable
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| | include nervousness, sleep disturbances,
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| mental health condition that can affect
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| | headaches, dry mouth, tremors, digestive
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| any one of us at any point in our lives.
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| | disturbances and sweating.
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| If you are suffering from depression,
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| | Serotonin and Noradrenaline Reuptake
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| then it is highly likely that some form
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| | Inhibitors (SNRIs),
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| of medication will be prescribed by your
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| | SNRIs work by inhibiting the reuptake of
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| doctor. There are many different types
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| | both Serotonin and Norephinephrine, and
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| of drugs available, each with their own
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| | include:
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| pros and cons, but basically all of them
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| | * Effexor (Venlafaxine) - used to treat
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| work by altering the activity of
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| | depression and some anxiety disorders.
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| chemicals in the brain that have an
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| | Side effects include nervousness,
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| impact on our mood.
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| | dizziness, sleep disturbances, digestive
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| The type of drug recommended will depend
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| | disturbances, constipation, dry mouth,
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| very much on the nature of the
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| | loss of appetite
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| depression, the severity of the symptoms
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| | Other types of prescribed drugs
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| and an individual's personal medical
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| | There are other drugs available to treat
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| history. It is important to remember that
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| | depression but which don't fall into any
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| antidepressants can take several weeks
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| | of the previous categories. For example:
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| for any beneficial effects to be noticed
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| | * Wellbutrin (Bupropion) - used to treat
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| and as with all medications; there is the
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| | depression and sometimes to help with
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| possibility of experiencing some side
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| | stopping smoking. It works by increasing
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| effects.
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| | the levels of norephinephrine and
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| The following describes the more common
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| | dopamine in the brain. Side effects
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| types of drugs which are used to treat
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| | include dizziness, drowsiness, headache,
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| depression, along with some popular brand
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| | nausea, vomiting, restlessness,
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| names (generic names in brackets), their
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| | agitation, constipation
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| uses and their associated side effects.
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| | * Lithium (Lithium Carbonate) - often
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| Tricyclics (TCAs)
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| | used to treat a more severe form of
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| Tricyclics work mainly by increasing the
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| | depression known as Bipolar or Manic
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| levels of neurotransmitters such as
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| | Depression. It works as a mood
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| serotonin and norephinephrine. Some of
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| | stabiliser to balance out the highs and
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| the more common brands include:
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| | lows associated with manic depression.
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| * Adapin (Doxepin) - used on a short
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| | Side effects include increased thirst,
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| term basis to treat various types of
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| | frequent urination, drowsiness, tremors
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| depression as well as other conditions
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| | and nausea
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| * Anafranil (Clomipramine) - used to
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| | Over the counter medicines
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| treat depression and obsessive compulsive
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| | There are many preparations on the market
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| disorders
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| | that can be bought over the counter,
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| * Aventyl (Trimipramine) and Tofranil
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| | which are probably more suited to milder
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| (Imipramine) - used for short-term
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| | forms of depression. Even apparently
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| treatment of various types of depression
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| | safe medications can interact with other
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| as well as other conditions such as nerve
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| | types of drugs and prove harmful, so
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| pain and helping prevent migraine attacks
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| | before taking any alternative or herbal
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| The more common side effects associated
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| | preparation, it is always best to discuss
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| with these types of antidepressants
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| | it with a qualified practitioner first.
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| include headaches, dizziness, weight
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| | Examples include:
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| gain, dry mouth, nausea, blurred vision
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| | * SAMe (S-Adenosylmethionine) - appears
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| and constipation.
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| | to work by increasing the levels of
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| Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs)
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| | neurotransmitters in the brain
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| This type of drug works by helping to
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| | * St John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum)
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| balance the levels of neurotransmitters
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| | - works similar to Prozac by inhibiting
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| in the brain. For example:
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| | the reuptake of serotonin. Can interact
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| * Nardil (Phenelzine) - used to treat
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| | with other medications so important to
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| depression as well as other conditions
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| | seek medical advice
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| including panic attacks, eating disorders
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| | * 5-HTP (5-hydroxytyptophan) - increases
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| and cocaine addiction.
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| | serotonin levels and improves sleep
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| Side effects associated with MAOIs
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| | patters
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| include drowsiness, digestive problems,
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| | * Fish Oil (Eicosapentaenoic acid ) -
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| anxiety and nightmares, insomnia, dry
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| | improves blood flow to the brain and
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| mouth and weakness.
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| | inter neural connectivity, also increases
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| Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
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| | serotonin levels
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| (SSRIs)
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| | * Homeopathic Remedies - It is advisable
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| SSRIs work by inhibiting the reuptake of
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| | to seek the advice of a qualified
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| the neurotransmitter Serotonin in the
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| | practitioner. The British Homeopathic
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| brain. They are newer than the other
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| | Association provides a list of homeopaths
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| forms of antidepressant and proving more
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| | in the UK and The National Center for
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| popular as they are generally considered
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| | Homeopathy can provide the same in the
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| safer to use. Some common brands include:
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| | USA.
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| * Prozac (Fluoxetine) - often used to
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| | Conclusion
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| treat depression, obsessive compulsive
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| | It is impossible to know which type of
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| disorders, and eating disorders as well
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| | drug or treatment will be most effective
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| as other conditions
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| | for whom so it may be a case of trying
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| * Paxil (Paroxetine) - can be used to
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| | more than one. The best person to advise
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| treat depression and some anxiety
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| | you on the suitability of any depression
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| disorders as well as other conditions
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| | drug, prescribed or otherwise, is your
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| * Zoloft (Sertraline) - this drug is
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| | doctor, as he or she will be able to take
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| used to treat depression and other
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| | into account your full medical history,
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| conditions including panic disorder and
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| | the nature of your depression, and any
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| obsessive compulsive disorder
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| | other relevant factors, before discussing
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| Common side effects associated with SSRIs
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| | appropriate treatment options for you.
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