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Brain Chemicals
Anti-Depressants
Other Anti-Depressants
Less Common Anti-Depressants
100
This is what the chemicals in your brain do
What is let parts of the brain talk to each other
100
These are used to treat depression
What are anti-depressants (SSRI, SNRI, etc)
100
This medication block the removal of "Sand N" (Seratonin and Norepinephrine)
What are SNRI
100
These medications have been around the longest, but interact with alot of other medications (they eat pacman)
What are MAOIs
200
These are problems that can happen if chemicals aren't at the right level
What are sadness/depression, anxiety/nervousness, mood disorder
200
This is the most popular anti-depressant
What is an SSRI
200
This is an example of an SNRI
What are Cymbalta, Pristiq, and Effexor
200
This is an example of an MAOI
Marpin, Nardil, Selegeline
300
This chemical regulates happiness
What is dopamine
300
These are side effects that can be caused by SSRI
What are upset stomach, diarrhea, sleepiness, and weight gain
300
This can happen if you stop taking SNRI suddenly
What is adverse/negative effects
300
These are examples of Tricyclic Anti-Depressants
What are Amtriptyline (Elavil), Nortriptyline (Pamelor), or Imipramine
400
When this chemical is low, you can become angry, nervous, depressed, or panicked
What is Seratonin
400
These are examples of SSRIs?
Prozac, Celexa, Paxil, Lexapro, Zoloft
400
This is an example of an NDRI
What is Wellbutrin
400
These are side effects caused by Tricyclic Anti-Depressants
What are drowsiness, constipation, dizziness, or increased blood pressure
500
This chemical regulates stress and anxiety
What is Norepinephrine
500
This is what an SSRI does for the brain
It increases serotonin by blocking the brain from taking away the serotonin
500
Anti-Depressants (such as SNRIs and SSRIs) can take this long to work
What is 2-6 weeks
500
This is what you should never do with any medication
What is STOP TAKING THEM. (Always talk to your doctor first)