Depression medication has been used for a very very long time. There are a number of drugs which are used when combating depression. There has been some suggestion about a blood pressure medication link to depression. Here are some of the depression medications that are used and their side effects.
MAOIs Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
These have been used for many years, currently they are not used as much as they were in the past. But they are still used sometimes to help when trying to resist depression. They are not very expensive mainly due to there general use.
Some of the problems with MAOI's is that they can affect your eating habits. And they also can have negative reactions with other over-the-counter drugs. Although now there are more safer MAOI's that have become available, these are more kind on your diet.
TCAs Tricyclic Antidepressants
These again are old type depression drugs, there use is mainly for more serious pain management and will also help with sleep. The problems that may occur are they can possibly make the taker sedated, and increased weight.
SSRIs Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
This is a new type of depression medication with less side-effects. The main use is for managing pain. Unfortunately they can cause a decrease in a person's sex drive and cause them to put on weight.
SNRIs Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors
This drug will help to make anxiety symptoms less, and manage chronic pains.
These are just some of the depression medications that are available, as you can see some of them do come with unpleasant side-effects. It up to the user to determine what they are willing to use, and what they are not, with the help of a doctor.
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