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Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs) |
Oldest type, effective against depression, ADHD, migraines, insomnia & bulimia. Work by inhibiting certain neurotransmitters from re-entering nerve cells, causing increased levels. |
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Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) |
Work the same as Tricyclic, but on one specific neurotransmitter... serotonin |
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Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs) |
Extremely powerful, lethal drug & dietary interactions (patch form=safer). Can be used for agoraphobia & social anxiety. If changing, wait two weeks. |
Stay away from tyramine: smoked, pickled, cured and organ meats (liver etc), BAR (bananas, avocados, raisins) |
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Tetracyclic Compounds (TeCAs) |
Another category of antidepressants |
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Tofranil |
(TCA) imipramine |
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Norpramin |
(TCA) desipramine |
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Pamelor |
(TCA) nortriptyline |
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Elavil |
(TCA) amitriptyline |
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Paxil |
(SSRI) paroxetine |
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Prozac |
(SSRI) fluoxetine |
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Zoloft |
(SSRI) sertraline |
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Celexa |
(SSRI) citalopram |
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Lexapro |
(SSRI) escitalopram |
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Desyrel |
(TeCA) trazodone |
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Remeron |
(TeCA) mirtazapine |
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Wellbutrin |
(TeCA) bupropion |
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Effexor |
(SNRI) venlafaxine |
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Cymbalta |
(SNRI) duloxetine |
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Pristiq |
desvenlafaxine |
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