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Antidepressants;
What are antidepressants; it’s funny how so many people who have been prescribed with antidepressants are unaware as to what the particular drug is all about or its purpose.
To explain what antidepressants are in simple terms, they are drugs that relieve the symptoms of depression. Antidepressant was first developed in the 1950s. There are almost thirty different kinds of antidepressants which are being prescribed on a daily basis to help people suffering from different disorders and conditions. There are four main types:
Tricyclics - MAOIs (Monoamine oxidase inhibitors) SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) SNRIs (Serotonin and Noradrenaline Reuptake Inhibitors) more can be found out on each individual drug from your doctor.
Today there is still a little uncertainty as to how antidepressants work, it is said that they work by increasing the activity of certain chemicals in our brain called neurotransmitters which pass signals from one brain cell to another. The chemicals most involved in depression are thought to be Serotonin and Noradreline. A question raised more often than not is, are antidepressants addictive? well in answer to this query, antidepressant drugs don't cause the addictions that you get with tranquillisers, alcohol or nicotine, meaning, craving for a fag or another cup of coffee.
Antidepressants can cause a patient to suffer from side affects. For example” Tricyclics” commonly cause a dry mouth, fast heartbeat, constipation, sleepiness, a slight tremor and weight gain. For the more elderly patient the side affects are more recognised in causing confusion, slowness in starting and stopping when urinating, faintness/dizziness through low blood pressure, and tumbles. Falls are not good for the aged with brittle bones? Never take more than the prescribed dose as this can be very dangerous.
Another affective method for treating depression (minus drug intake) is talking treatments.(Counselling) If you go along to your local herbalist shop you will find that many people take the herbal remedy called Hypericum. Hypericum is made from an herb, St Johns Wort, and is available without prescription. Never take any over the counter medication without consulting with your doctor first. What you have to remember is, regardless of whatever health issue is involved, each individual and their suffering may differ greatly so certain types of medication, medicines, pills or tablets that work for one person may not for the other.
No matter the condition or ailment you must never use another persons medication - or go off their advice as this can be very dangerous indeed. The only person you should listen too or take advice from is either your doctor or another expert in the field of medical matters. This is the most vital of safety precautions a person suffering from an illness can take to ensure that they are recieving the right treatment to treat a particular cause. |
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