What's This For?
These selective antidepressants can help with anxiety and depression.
What are SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors)?
- Sertraline (Zoloft)
- Escitalopram (Lexapro)
- Citalopram (Celexa)
- Fluoxetine (Prozac)
A warning that all antidepressants have?
What is "Antidepressants can potentially increase the risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior in patients under 24 years old"
This is typically how long a patient is treated for depression.
What is life-long?
This antidepressant can treat nerve pain.
What is duloxetine or amitriptyline?
These antidepressants working with serotonin and norepinephrine can also help with OCD and anxiety disorders
What is serotonin–norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs)?
- Venlafaxine (Effexor)
- Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq)
- Duloxetine (Cymbalta)
This antidepressant should not be taken if the patient has a seizure disorder.
What is Buropion?
It can take this long to see the full effects of the medications.
How long is 6 to 8 weeks
What is bupropion?
These medications can sometimes be prescribed for a short term while initiating an antidepressant for anxiety.
What are benzodiazepines?
- Lorazepam (Ativan)
- Clonazepam (Klonopin)
- Alprazolam (Xanax)
This can happen if you miss a dose of an antidepressant (especially Venlafaxine or Paroxetine)
What is discontinuation syndrome?
These are tests that can be used to track your progress.
What is the PHQ-9 or HAM-D
True or False: You can sometimes feel worse before starting to feel better when starting antidepressants
True: Sometimes symptoms of anxiety/activation can worsen before improving
This beta-blocker can help with anxiety.
What is Propranolol?
This antidepressant can affect clozapine or olanzapine.
What is Fluvoxamine?
This is the first thing that may improve in depression when being treated.
What is anxiety, sleep, and energy?
This can happen if someone with Bipolar Disorder are only on an antidepressant.
What is switching to mania?
This once or twice weekly inhaled medication can help treat depression
What is Spravato (Esketamine)?
These antidepressants need to be taken carefully due to risk of severe cardiotoxicity in overdose.
What are tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)
True or False: The first antidepressant used will almost always work best
False (2/3rd of patients will need to trial additional antidepressants)
This procedure can help treat depression when multiple trials of medications/therapy were subtherapeutic.
What is Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?