Types of Antidepressant Medications
Getting effective treatment for your symptoms of depression can take several months to achieve the right balance of relief with side effects. There are several different types of prescription antidepressant medications which work in different ways on your brain. Consider this information from the Mayo Clinic and Drugs.com about the types of antidepressant medications.
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SSRIs
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Your doctor may begin with prescribing selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as Zoloft to treat your symptoms, as these have the fewest side effects.
SNRIs
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Another first choice antidepressant medication is serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), such as Effexor, which balances your levels of both serotonin and norepinephrine.
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NDRIs
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Wellbutrin is a type of medication called norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitors (NDRIs), which are prescribed by your doctor for moderate or severe depression.
Tetracyclics
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Tetracyclic antidepressants such as mirtazapine decrease the activity of neurotransmitters in your brain to treat your symptoms of depression.
Combined Inhibitors
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If you have depression and insomnia, your doctor may prescribe a type of antidepressant such as tradzodone, which is combined re-uptake inhibitor and receptor blocker.
TCAs
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Your doctor may prescribe tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) to treat your symptoms of depression and anger if other types of medications are not effective for you.
MAOIs
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As an option of last resort due to potentially fatal complications, your doctor may prescribe monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) to treat your depression.
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