Question 1

inquiring about a list of antidepressants safe to take with adderall?

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Antidepressant List : Monoamine Oxidase inhibitors  don't mix with many other medications. However, for the comprehensive list  you can go to Drugs.Com or other drug interaction checkers. Enter in Adderall &amp; check for medications that interact with it. Medications that are not on that list  are usually safe regarding drug interactions.

Question 2

how effective are antidepressants?

Accepted Answer

Anti depressants : Anti depressants do their thing modulating the neuro chemicals within the brain. You must do your thing to deal with the cause of your depression otherwise they will never achieve their function. Hope this helps.

Question 3

could antidepressants really work?

Accepted Answer

Yes. but disputed: According to Kirsch, the mean differences between the antidep. &amp; placebo were small, the differences were in favor of the drugs &amp; they were statistically significant.  What this means is that the drug did appear to have some effect on mood  proven by the data.  This small difference accounted for in 2 ways:1- the active drug actually has an effect, 2-  that their is also a  placebo effect.

Question 4

how can i ask for antidepressants?

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Let your physician: know what your symptoms. You can ask for medication but ultimately it will be the physician's decision regarding if the medication is indicated. take care.

Question 5

what is monocyclic antidepressants?

Accepted Answer

Hexagon arrangement: Refers to molecular structure containing one hexagon arrangement of carbon/nitrogen   which affects how the antidepressant may interact with receptor site in brain.

Question 6

how is it that antidepressants work?

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Neurotransmitters: Most antidepressants work by increasing the amount of various neurotransmitters in the synapses between neurons in the brain. This includes serotonin (e.g. Ssri, prozac, celexa, zoloft), serotonin and norepinephrine (snri, Effexor (venlafaxine) and cymbalta), and Dopamine (e.g. Wellbutrin).

Question 7

what are antidepressants made out of?

Accepted Answer

Antidepressants: Seriously! Antidepressant medications are made out of antidepressant chemicals. However, like all drugs &amp; procedures, there's no free lunch. In other words, there's always risk of side effects &amp; complications. For mild depression, ask your FamilyDoc or Psych about cognitive behavioral therapy or some other form of counseling. Check out http://goo.gl/0SPRUr &amp; http://goo.gl/085zrj for more info.

Question 8

do antidepressants work for everyone?

Accepted Answer

No: Antidepressants do not work for everyone and even when they work at the beginning of treatment, they may not continue to work.

Question 9

how to ask to switch antidepressants?

Accepted Answer

Meet with your: Physician. Share the symptoms that you have that concern you. Antidepressants are often used for depression, anxiety and pain. You will need to have a medical indication for antidepressants. They aren't 'happy pills'. Ask your physician if antidepressants are a treatment option. Take care.

Question 10

is tmj and antidepressant use linked?

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Unsure: Not sure i understand what you mean by linked.  I would presume that you may mean does a sufferer of tmj/tmd sometimes undergo depression because of their pain and ends up on antidepressants.  Many of my new patients are taking these meds. They come into my office after trying many other remedies.

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