• 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.
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