Question 1

what anti depressant is best?

Accepted Answer

Which is best: To determine the best antidepressant is to assess which specific one(s) would be best for you.  That requires a thoughtful evaluation by a psychiatrist usually, though sometimes your pcp will initiate the prescription process.  Sometimes you will not respond best to the initial one and need adjustments, depending on your situation and response, side effects, etc.

Question 2

could anti-depressant drugs actually work?

Accepted Answer

Yes: yes they can actually work. most people it takes a few weeks for them to take effect but they are often very helpful. often there are side effects for the first 7-10 days but they mostly resolve with time. full effect takes about 8 weeks but most people notice substantial improvement at 4 weeks

Question 3

is there an anti-depressant that is safe for glucauma?

Accepted Answer

Glaucoma antidepress: Yes. Many of the antidepressants can be safely used with glaucoma. Some of them include wellbutrin, (bupropion) prozac, celexa, possibly lexapro. Always include your psychiatrist and your ophthalmologist in the decision.

Question 4

what is the best anti depressant drug in the market today?

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Depends: That depends on your symptoms & side effects. If you have atypical depression - possibly wellbutrin. If you have pain - possibly cymbalta (duloxetine). If you can't sleep or are aggressive- possibly remeron. If you need inexpensive - ssri generic. I could go on & on.

Question 5

what is the best anti-depressant medication in your opinion?

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None: I always prefer to find the underlying cause of the depressed symptoms and treat that hopefully eliminating the symptom of depression all together.

Question 6

what improvements will i see when my anti-depressant kicks in?

Accepted Answer

Reduced depression.: You will experience the reversal of your symptoms- if you were feeling sad , the level of sadness will start decreaing. If u had crying spell the frequency of crying will decrease. If you had thoughts of suicide they will go away. The list goes on.

Question 7

why might 70% of all anti-depressant medications eventually fail?

Accepted Answer

Change: I am not sure that your statement is correct.  But, your chemistry changes as time passes.  What may have been effective when you started medication may no longer suit your the chemistry that you have at this time.

Question 8

what should i expect from anti depressant medication once i start taking them?

Accepted Answer

Feel better: Antidepressant medication is designed to elevate mood, that is to help you decrease symptoms of depression.  It often takes several weeks before a patient notices a difference.  If you have specific questions please contact your doctor.

Question 9

do anti depressant really make you feel happier and make you love yourself more?

Accepted Answer

Sort of: Antidepressants don't do much of anything if you are ok to start with.  But if you are depressed, they usually result in a happier mood and better feelings about yourself, after a few weeks of use.  Talk to your doctor if you feel depressed, as there are many medication and non-medication treatments available, and treatment should be customized to you personally.

Question 10

could you please describe, in general, the two ways anti-depressant medication works?

Accepted Answer

Briefly: 1. SSRI will block reuptake and result in increased Serotonin in the synaptic cleft
2. SNRI will block reuptake and result in increased Norepinephrine and Serotonin in the synaptic cleft
3.This will down regulate the 5HT1A auto receptor which will increase serotonin. 
This increases the neuronal firing rate and brain activity, increase BDNF, decrease depression.

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