Depression, medication and anxiety
In order to aid recovery in patients doctors often consider medication
as part of the process. Medication in itself cannot solve the problem but
can relieve the symptoms. When the pain or other effects are lessened the
person suffering from depression can begin to look at ways of solving his
or her problems. It is quite impossible for anybody to think clearly about
problems they have with an open mind when depression grips them and
colours their view.
Depression medication makes recovery possible and helps the sufferer to
get a grip of the situation. Here is a description of some of the
medicines doctors may prescribe for depression:
Antidepressants:
First choice depression medication prescribed for patients with mild or
severe depression. The antidepressants help the patient with therapy and
take away or lessen the symptoms so that problems can be faced. There can
be some side effects such as nausea, irritability, sweating, constipation,
sleeping problems or drowsiness for example.
Antidepressants work on the chemical activity on the brain and stop a
person dropping into severe depression, rather feelings are normalized to
those of others experiencing events which make them sad. They are not
addictive but it is important that they are taken exactly as the doctor
prescribed. They may take as long as six weeks to begin working.
Anxiety medication:
Some antidepressants can also treat
anxiety as well as depression. If
anxiety is severe or occurs over a longer period then medication may be
prescribed by a doctor. There are different kinds of anxiety disorders,
such as:
GAD - General Anxiety Disorder
Panic attacks
Phobia
OCD - obsessive compulsive disorder
PTSD - post traumatic stress disorder
Medication for anxiety includes medicines like Effexor, Sertraline,
Paxil, Zoloft, Anafranil, Prozac, Xanax, Buspirone and Valium. Beta
blockers like Propranolol are used to control anxiety when someone
has a speech, presentation or meeting which causes a lot of stress.
read much more about anxiety and
what to do about it here
SSRI:
A newer kind of antidepressant which causes fewer side effects. SSRI
stands for Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitor. The most common of
these medicines are Prozac, Celexa, Paxil and Luvox. Long term use can
cause weight gain but this is also true of most antidepressants.
Anti-convulsants:
These may be used to treat Bipolar Disorder. Some of the common
medicines in this group are Lamictal, Tegretol, Neurontin, Topamax. Those
suffering from Bipolar Disorder often take more than one kind of
medication such as Lithium or a mood stabilizer.
A careful diagnosis is necessary to prescribe the appropriate
medication for sufferers of Bipolar Disorder.
Natural Medication
There are also some natural forms of medication or herbal treatments
such as St. John's Wort, Gingko Balboa, Chromium and others.
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Depression is a very serious condition which affects many people. You can look through a medical search engine to see if your symptoms fit the bill. If so, your doctor may check your health record for possible drug interactions before he prescribes you any medication
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