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Antidepressants are typically handed out with no true lab testing or genetic tolerances investigated. Then, the same prescribers tend to be poor guides when something goes wrong.
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Click on a type of antidepressant medication to learn more about the side effects, FAQs, and additional information and resources about the most commonly prescribed antidepressant medications in the United States. We include clinical information about the safety and dangers of starting or stopping the use of antidepressants, the risk of dependence and addiction, as well as information on what to expect from withdrawal and quitting these drugs naturally.

Celexa (aka Citalopram)
Provigil
Cymbalta (aka Duloxetine)
Prozac (aka Fluoxetine)
Effexor (aka Venlafaxine)
Remeron (aka Mirtazapine)
Elavil (aka Amitriptyline)
Trazodone
Lexapro (aka Escitalopram)
Wellbutrin (aka Bupropion)
Paxil (aka Paroxetine)
Zoloft
Pristiq (aka Desvenlafaxine)

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Antidepressant Medication FAQs

Each type of antidepressant medications will have its own unique properties, and there are at least seven “subclasses” to types of antidepressants that have different “mechanisms of action” (How do antidepressant medications work?). However, below are some frequently asked questions and educational information on the antidepressant class of medications in general?

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Are Antidepressants Highly Addictive?

Yes. The risk for dependency is present with all antidepressants, and any medication that you take long term. Your body can become physically dependent on antidepressants, and quitting “cold turkey” can cause withdrawal symptoms – symptoms that are characteristic of the traditional image of addiction.

Do Antidepressants Change Your Personality?

Yes. Not only have studies recorded evidence of a change in personality with antidepressant use, but your personality is constantly changing and evolving, along with your body and brain. Physicians who prescribe antidepressants are hoping that the chemical response in the brain will be a positive change, however the practice of pharmacotherapy for treating depression often involves ‘trial and error’ and dialing-in the correct dosage and type of antidepressant drug can take time.
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