Medication as prescribed for patients who are experiencing major depression is usually for those whose conditions are considered above-average. For major depression manifestations that take over for about two or more weeks, where patients go through experiences of major depression where their ability to carry on daily tasks and enjoy their lives are hampered, doctors will usually prescribe a certain set of medication.
Antidepressants are one of the most widely used major depression medication. Regularly prescribed for major depression patients with more serious cases, antidepressant at times will be prescribed and may prove effective for certain cases of mild depression. Antidepressants are not stimulants, but still reduce or take away the symptoms of or reduce the effects of depression.
There is a wide range of different types of antidepressant medication that is available today for individuals that have been diagnosed with major depression. Each kind of antidepressant may have different side effects and different levels of effectiveness. The most commonly used is Tricyclic antidepressants. MAOIs or monoamine oxidase inhibitors are also a common type of antidepressant, usually prescribed for those who exhibit “atypical” depression with symptoms of oversleeping, panic attacks, and anxiety.
Recently a string of new antidepressants have also been developed. SSRIs, or selective serotonin reup take inhibitors, are where most of them are grouped in. some examples of SSRIs are Prozac (fluoxetine), Luvox (fluvoxamine), Zoloft (sertraline), and Paxil (paroxetine).