"Stimulants, such as amphetamines, are also not effective antidepressants, but they are used occasionally, under close supervision, in medically ill depressed patients."

"Medications alone appear to be helpful in approximately 50% of the cases."

Antidepressant Medication Side Effects


Antidepressants may cause mild and, usually, temporary side effects (sometimes referred to as adverse effects) in some people. Typically these are annoying, but not serious. However, any unusual reactions or side effects or those that interfere with functioning should be reported to the doctor immediately. The most common side effects of tricyclic antidepressants, and ways to deal with them, are:

* Dry mouthit is helpful to drink sips of water; chew sugarless gum; clean teeth daily.
* Constipation bran cereals, prunes, fruit, and vegetables should be in the diet.
* Bladder problems emptying the bladder may be troublesome, and the urine stream may not be as strong as usual; the doctor should be notified if there is marked difficulty or pain.
* Sexual problems sexual functioning may change; if worrisome, it should be discussed with the doctor.
* Blurred vision this will pass soon and will not usually necessitate new glasses.
* Dizziness rising from the bed or chair slowly is helpful.
* Drowsiness as a daytime problem this usually passes soon. A person feeling drowsy or sedated should not drive or operate heavy equipment. The more sedating antidepressants are generally taken at bedtime to help sleep and minimize daytime drowsiness.

The newer antidepressants have different types of side effects:

* Headache this will usually go away.
* Nausea this is also temporary, but even when it occurs, it is transient after each dose.
* Nervousness and insomnia (trouble falling asleep or waking often during the night) these may occur during the first few weeks; dosage reductions or time will usually resolve them.
* Agitation (feeling jittery) if this happens for the first time after the drug is taken and is more than transient, the doctor should be notified.
* Sexual problems the doctor should be consulted if the problem is persistent or worrisome.

"CBT is based on the premise that people with depression have cognitive distortions in their views of themselves, the world, and the future."

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"Stimulants, such as amphetamines, are also not effective antidepressants, but they are used occasionally, under close supervision, in medically ill depressed patients."

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"In times of crisis, the emergency room doctor at a hospital may be able to provide temporary help for an emotional problem, and will be able to tell you where and how to get further help."

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"Depression is a serious medical condition that affects the body, mood, thoughts, the way one eats and sleeps, how one thinks about things, and one's self perception."

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"Studies of brain chemistry, including the effects of antidepressant medications, continue to inform our understanding of the biochemical processes involved in depression."

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"In times of crisis, the emergency room doctor at a hospital may be able to provide temporary help for an emotional problem, and will be able to tell you where and how to get further help."