Antidepressants are medications that are most commonly used for treating depression. This eMedTV article lists various types of antidepressants, explains how they work, and offers general information on what you should know before using these drugs.
A few possible side effects of antidepressants include dry mouth, headache, and dizziness. This page of the eMedTV Web site lists possible antidepressant side effects and suggests ways to deal with them.
It is possible to gain weight while taking antidepressants. This segment from the eMedTV site further explores antidepressants and weight gain, and offers tips on what you can do if you notice any unexplained weight gain.
Many types of antidepressants are available, including tricyclic antidepressants, SSRIs, and SNRIs. This eMedTV resource lists other antidepressants types that are currently on the market and briefly explains how they differ from one another.
SSRIs and SNRIs are some of the new antidepressants that are available today. This part of the eMedTV archives compares new antidepressants to older ones and provides names of some of these newer depression medications.
Besides depression treatment, antidepressants are also approved for other uses. This page from the eMedTV library lists other approved antidepressant uses and explains whether this type of medication is used off-label for other conditions as well.
It is generally recommended to avoid combining antidepressants and alcohol. As this eMedTV resource explains, mixing alcohol with an antidepressant can cause problems such as drowsiness, dizziness, slow reaction times, or even passing out.
Antidepressants appear to increase the risk of suicidality in children, adolescents, and young adults. This eMedTV article provides more information on antidepressants and suicide, and explains why antidepressants have a "black box" warning.
As this selection from the eMedTV Web site explains, there are currently numerous antidepressants to choose from. This article provides an alphabetized list of antidepressants by generic name, as well as a list categorized by type.
Antidepressants pose some risk to the fetus when used during pregnancy. This eMedTV page offers more information on antidepressants and pregnancy, and explains the risks of using these drugs (as well as leaving depression untreated) during pregnancy.
Potential antidepressant withdrawal symptoms include fatigue, diarrhea, and dizziness. As this eMedTV page explains, antidepressant withdrawal is more likely to occur if you have been taking the drug for a while or if the drug has a short half-life.
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