Question 1

what should i do if antidepressants medications do not work?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: Antidepressant medications often take several weeks before the even begin to start working. If it has been less than 4 weeks, consider staying on it to see if it is effective after 4 weeks. Any worsening of symptoms, or if it has been longer than 4 weeks, would warrant a visit to your prescribing doctor.

Question 2

is it safe for young adults to take antidepressant medication?

Accepted Answer

Yes: As with any medication side effects and safety should be weigh against the benefits of the medication treating the patient.

Question 3

what antidepressant medications selectively block neurotransmitters?

Accepted Answer

Most newer ones: Most of the newer antidepressant medications affect specific neurotransmitters.  Each does it slightly differently, accounting for the different response rates amongst them. 
The SSRI's primarily increase serotonin, the SNRI's both serotonin and norepinephrine, and buproprion mostly norepinephrine alone, and Brintellix affects many of them in different ways and in different places in the brain.

Question 4

how do antidepressant medications work on the brain?

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Nobody knows.: Nobody knows for sure. Most antidepressants influence brain neurotransmitters like serotonin, nor Epinephrine and dopamine. These brain messengers have a role in maintaining a normal mood but how they really work remains a mystery. About a third of our patients respond poorly to antidepressants so we need to look for medications that influence other neurobiological systems.

Question 5

best working antidepressant medication? any tips?

Accepted Answer

None is "best": There are no reliable differences in how well different antidepressants work.  For this reason, they are mostly prescribed on the basis of side-effects.  I.e., more sedating meds when depression interferes with sleep, more activating meds when depression saps daytime energy.  Some are more apt to upset stomach, others to lower sex drive.  Balancing these factors can be subtle.

Question 6

what does antidepressant medication actually feel like?

Accepted Answer

It depends: This depends on the particular antidepressant, as there are many choices.  Also it depends on the person taking the medicine, because each may experience these effects differently.  All antidepressants have basic effectiveness, but side effect profiles may differ quite a bit.  I wish i could be more specific than this, but without more information, i can't.

Question 7

what to do and how to cope when i accidentally forget to take my antidepressant medication?

Accepted Answer

Missed dosage: Best thing to do is to make up your missed dosage and report to your doctor the results of this.

Question 8

does antidepressant medication (ssri) cause gastritis?

Accepted Answer

Possibly, but rarely: Almost any medicine can cause gastritis. But gastritis is not a common side effect of SSRI’s, and it can be associated with marked anxiety, for which the SSRI may be prescribed.

Question 9

i think i might be depressed, but i'm cautious of antidepressant medication? any advice?

Accepted Answer

Get evaluated: I suppose there are some depression screening lists on line but you should ask your doc for a referral. Life often provides us with challenges we do not have the skills to master. I would find a life coach/therapist to screen you and help you find further assistance as needed. At the very least they can teach you how to deal with stress.

Question 10

i have a history of depression. what is the best antidepressant medication?

Accepted Answer

Depression: You have h/o depression but you are not on any anti depressant at present. All ssri are very good. Any one of them can work well with you. Please first see your doctor or psychiatrist who should evaluate you for depression. Make sure no medical condition present. Please read-depression; http://doctorrajput.Com  thanks.

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