About Depression: What You Need to Know About Your Meds

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Depression Depression Symptoms / Diagnosis Treatment Coping From Nancy Schimelpfening, your Guide to Depression How Do Antidepressants Work? Broadly speaking, all antidepressants fall into the following classes: monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), tricyclics (TCAs) and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). There are also several newer medications that are unique in their mechanism of action. Search Related Topics:  antidepressant types  antidepressants  Tips for Coping With Common Side Effects All antidepressants have potential side effects, although not everyone will experience all of them or to the same degree. Some side effects will go away on their own as your body adjusts to your medication. Others may never completely subside. It is important to speak to with your doctor about any side effects you experience, as some of these may be quite serious. Search Related Topics:  antidepressant discontinuation symptoms  drug side-effects  antidepressants Should You Buy Prescription Drugs Without a Prescription? You've probably seen the many websites that allow you to buy drugs without a prescription, and you may have even been tempted to purchase your medications from them in order to bypass the cost of an office visit. While this may save you money, it can also be hazardous to your health. Search Related Topics:  buying drugs online  drug safety  useful tips Antidepressant Withdrawal and How to Avoid It Feeling like you're coming down with the flu lately? If you've recently discontinued an antidepressant you might actually be going through withdrawal, or what is more properly called "discontinuation syndrome." Search Related Topics:  drug side-effects  antidepressant discontinuation symptoms  Related Searches Depression Drug Treating Depression Therapy Depression Stress Depression Depression Disorder Featured Articles Suicide and Self-Injury Your Rights Depression Facts FAQs Glossary of Depression Terms Blog   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest! This newsletter is written by: Nancy Schimelpfening Depression Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Depression newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads What Is Depression? Symptoms of Depression Diagnosis of Depression Treatment of Depression Living with Depression   Follow me on: Advertisement