Treatment of Mental Breakdown With Antidepressant (II)

Reuptake inhibitors of serotonin and norepinephrine (SNRIs) or SNRIs for its acronym in English

• Venlafaxine (brand name: Effexor)
  
• Duloxetine (brand name Cymbalta)
  

Some common side effects caused by these medicines include nausea and loss of appetite, anxiety and nervousness, headache, insomnia and tiredness. Dry mouth, constipation, weight loss, sexual problems can also occur an increase in heart rate and cholesterol levels.

Norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors and dopamine (NDRIs) or NDRIs by its acronym in English

• Bupropion (brand name: Wellbutrin)
  

Some common side effects in people taking NDRIs include agitation, nausea, headache, loss of appetite and insomnia. It can also cause increased blood pressure in some people.

Reuptake inhibitors and receptor blockers

• Trazodone (brand name: Desyrel)
  
• Nefazodone (brand name: Serzone)
  
• Maprotiline
• Mirtazpine (brand name: Remeron)

Common side effects of these drugs are drowsiness, dry mouth, nausea and dizziness. If you have problems related to the liver should not take nefazodone. If you have seizures should not take maprotiline.

Oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) by their English acronym

• Isocarboxazid (brand name: Marplan)
  
• Phenelzine (brand name: Nardil)
• Tranylcypromine (brand name: Parnate)
  

MAOIs are used less frequently than other antidepressants. They can cause serious side effects, including weakness, dizziness, headaches and tremors. Taking an MAOI antidepressant while you are taking another antidepressant or certain medicines for colds and flu are obtained without a prescription can cause a dangerous reaction.

Caution should be exercised and to instruct the medical treatment indicating other medicines you are taking the patient because they are important drug reactions that produce some of them.