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Antidepressant Medication -works by helping to improve the way certian important chemicals in the brain work. these medications may take SEVERAL weeks to be effective. There are three main groups of antidepressants: (SSRI's) selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.
( TCA"s) tricyclics and  (MAOI's)monoamine oxidase inhibitors.

Serotonin is a chemical in your brain that transports signals. this is where the imbalance of this chemical which is linked to depression.

Amitriptyline (or also refered to as, elavil,endip,vanatrip) is in a class of drugs called "tricyclic antidepressants". It affects chemicals in your brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression. it's used to relieve symptoms of depression such as sadness, worthlessness, guilt, loss of interest, changes of appitite, tiredness, fatigued, insomnia, and thoughts of suicide, and sometimes used for certian types of pain.

Gabapentin or Neurontin is generally used to control seizures, however it is believed that it alters the chemical impulses in the brain to stablize a mood.

Buspirone or buSpar, is an antianxiety medication, it affects chemicals in the brain that become inbalanced and cause anxiety, its used to reduce fear, tention, and anxiety associated with anxiety disorders.

Lorazepam or Ativan, is from a class of drugs called benzodiazepines, it affects the chemicals in your brain, that may become inbalanced, and cause anxiety, insomnia, and seizures. and also relieve nervousness and tension.

Depakote or divalproex sodium, is used to prevent seizures, migraines and mania associated with bi polar disorder, a mood stabilizer.

zyprexa is a mood stabilazer for the manic phase of bipolar disorder, though it's not a cure for manic depression, but it's to keep the chemical levels of the brain normal to let one function in everyday life.

xanax or alprazolam is from a group of drugs called benzodiazepines, used to treat and relieve anxiety nervousness, and tension, associated with panic and anxiety disorders.

Risperdal is an antipsychotic medication used in changeing the effects of chemicals in the brain. used to manage the symptoms of psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia.

Valium or diazepam, is from the drug group benzodiazepines, it affects the chemicals in your brain to help with nervousness, anxiety, seizures, and to relieve tension and the symptoms of anxiety disorders.

St. johns wort, remedy for bruises, depression and anxiety skin inflammation and wounds and burns. it's believed to combat mild depression by boosting the levels of certian chemical messengers in the brain. like perscription prozac, it seems to increase the amount of serotonin available to the nervous system, and like nardil, it is hought to promote higher levels of dopamine and certian other cemical messengers.it is over the counter and sopossed to be "all natural" but can still be as dangerous as perscriptions, and have alot of drug interactions.

MAOI an antidepresant drug that prevents the breakdown of monoamine neurotransmitters such as serotonin in the gaps between nerve cells, nadril and parnate are commenly used maois

SSRI a family of antidepressant drugs which block the reaborption of serotonin by nerve cells, prozac, paxil and zoloft are commenly used ssri's

5-HTP another over the counter drug, which has been clinically proven effective in the treatment of carbohydrate cravings and binge eatting, depression, chronic headaches, insomnia, anxiety, and panic disorders. aso 5-htp is an antitoxant that protects the body from free radicals, may help to slow down the aging process, and protects the body from illness. and also proven to help with pain, and jet lag. again, this is an all natural product, and should be taken with caution, and may have drug interactions.

Nardil (phenelzine sulfate) used to treat depression, is in the maoi family. it works by increasing the levels of chemicals in your brain, relieving the symptoms of depression, which may include guilt, worthlessness, loss of interest in daily activitys, change of sleep habits, their not only drug interactions with this medication, there are some very dangerous food interactions which should be looked upon before starting this drug.

Parnate (tranycypromine sulfate) anothe maoi drug, used to treat depression, panic disorders, and tention headaches, used for patients that have failed other antidepression medications, or electroconvulsive therapys. besides other drug interactions, there are also food restrictions when using this.

Paroxetine (seroxat, paxil) is a SSRI, taen once a day, helps correct the chemical imbalance thats associated with social anxiety disorder.

Mirtazapine (remeron,zispin,rexer,promyrilil) this is the newest type of antidepressant, from a group called NaSSA's (noradrenergic and specific seronergic antidepressant) (i need a breather afer that one lol) )
perscribed for mild to moderate depression,baseline anxiety symptoms, and sleep disturbances. and isn't sopossed to have the side effects like other meds (insomnia, sexual,nausea)

Dothiepin (prothiaden,dothapax) This is a Tricyclic antidepressant which is used in the long term treatment of depression, and particularly useful when depression is accompanied by anxiety and insomnia. It elevates mood, increases physical activity, improves appitetite and restores interest in everyday activities. Taken at night encourages sleep and helps eliminate the need for additional sleeping drugs. It takes several weeks to kick in and achive it's full effect and has adverse effects commen to all TCA'S.
Commen side effects are drowsiness, sweating, flushing, blurred vision, dizziness and fainting. maybe even rash difficulty urinating and palpitations. Heavy smoking may reduse the antidepressant effect of this drug.

Fluvoxamine Maleate  Brand Name: Luvox

Luvox is the brand name for Fluvoxamine, an antidepressant and antiobsessional drug. Luvox is a Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI). It is often prescribed for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). This drug is used to relieve anxiety and unpleasant thoughts that cause a person to repeat certain tasks.

Why is this drug prescribed?
Luvox is used primarily to treat Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD.) The obsessions or compulsions must cause marked distress, are time-consuming, or significantly interfere with social or occupational functioning.

Luvox is also used to treat:

depression
panic disorder
eating disorders
chronic tension headaches

Warnings and Precautions
Luvox has been tested in children with obsessive-compulsive disorder (although there is less dosage information available for children under eight years old) and it has not been shown to cause different side effects or problems than it does in adults. Because Luvox can cause decreased appetite, children taking Luvox long-term should have their growth and body weight measured regularly.

Luvox does not cause dependency, however withdrawal symptoms may occur if a patient stops taking Luvox suddenly. To avoid withdrawal, the dosage should be tapered gradually.

Luvox may interfere with judgment, thinking, or motor skills. Patients should not drive or operate heavy machinery until the effects of Luvox on that patient are known.

For Nursing Mothers: Luvox is secreted in human breast milk. The decision of whether to discontinue nursing or to discontinue the drug should take into account the potential for serious adverse effects to the nursing infant as well as the potential benefits of Luvox to the mother.

Contraindications
In patients with liver disease or dysfunction, Luvox should be slowly titrated in patients during the initiation of treatment. The dosage may need to be lowered in patients with liver or kidney disease.

Adverse Reactions
Luvox may cause the following reactions:

dry mouth
constipation
decreased appetite
nausea
insomnia
drowsiness
dizziness
headache
agitation
sleep disorders
diarrhea
weakness/loss of strength
hypomania
liver toxicity
nervousness
sexual problems (delayed or absent orgasm)
Interactions with Drugs and Other Substances
Drugs or substances that may interact with Luvox are:

MAO Inhibitors when taking Luvox - serious, possibly fatal, interactions can occur when taking these medications together.
Seldane (terfenadine) or Hismanal (astemizole) serious heart arrhythmias that may occur when these medications are taken with Luvox.
Elavil (amitriptyline), benzodiazepines, Tegretol (carbamazepine), Tagamet (cimetidine), Anafranil (clomipramine), Clozaril (clozapine), Tofranil (imipramine), Lithium, maprotiline, Dilantin (phenytoin), and theophylline may lead to drug toxicity when taken with Luvox.
Ultram (tramadol) can add to the risk of seizures.
Tryptophan may cause severe vomiting.
Coumadin (warfarin) may lead to bleeding.
Marijuana smoking may add to the drowsiness effect of Luvox.


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