Antidepressant Medications

Antidepressant Medications Can Lead to Addiction

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Antidepressant Medications Are Prescribed to Treat Depression

Depression, when treated with antidepressant medications, is one of the most treatable forms of mental illness. Different from the normal mood swings or "blues" that everyone experiences, depression is a condition that lasts at least two weeks in length and causes a profound sense of sadness, guilt, hopelessness and fatigue. It also interferes with a person's ability to carry out daily responsibilities and enjoy activities that used to bring pleasure. Antidepressant medications are most likely to prove effective on the type of symptoms described above.

Antidepressant Medications Reduce Symptoms of Depression

Antidepressant medications do not automatically make people "happy". What antidepressant medications accomplish is the reduction or elimination of the symptoms associated with depression. With antidepressant medications, along with support from a licensed psychotherapist, recovery is possible; however, be aware that while you might recover from depression, there is a 50 percent chance that the condition will reoccur and require professional attention. There are some people who require ongoing antidepressant medication maintenance due to more frequent episodes of depression.

The amount of antidepressant medications or dosage varies upon your personal and medical history and age. Dosages of antidepressant medications are usually started at the low end and over time, are gradually raised until the optimum effect is reached with manageable side effects.

Some Antidepressant Medications Used Today

Adapin (doxepin)
Anafranil ( clomipramine )
Asendin ( amoxapine )
Celexa ( citalopram )
Desyrel ( tradodone )
Effexor ( venlafaxine )
Endep ( amitriptyline )
Luvox ( fluvoxamine )
Marplan ( isocarboxazid )
Norpramin ( desipramine )
Pamelor ( nortryptyline )
Parnate ( tranylcypromine )
Paxil ( paroxetine )
Prozac ( flouxetine )
Remeron ( mirtazapine )
Serzone ( nefazodone )
Sinequan ( doxepin )
Tofranil ( impramine )
Vivactil ( protriptyline )
Wellbutrin ( bupropion )
Zoloft ( sertraline )

Abuse of Antidepressant Medications

In many instances individuals who are suffering from depression often turn to drugs or alcohol instead of seeking proper antidepressant medications. In some instances individuals may abuse the antidepressant medications prescribed to them. This is done in order to help cope with the illness and can lead to a drug addiction. Drug addiction requires immediate attention in centers specifically designed to help those with any number of addictions and addictive behaviors.

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