Antidepressants- all- about

 

• • • Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)

    • Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs)

    • Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)

    • Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)

    • Bupropion (Wellbutrin)

    • Trazodone (Desyrel)

    
    

    3-6 weeks for patients to feel the effects of antidepressants; therapy trial should last 3-4 weeks; doses should be changed only once a month.

    Antidepressants should not be stopped immediately; worsening symptoms may be experienced if an antidepressant dose is not gradually decreased.