Depression medication can help a person to feel better while trying to figure out why a person is depressed. Doctors can prescribe drugs from three categories of medications that include SSRIs, tricyclics, and MAOIs. Of course, these are prescription drugs that must be used just as prescribed or a person can become very ill. However, a person can begin to feel like their old self if these depression medications are taken correctly.

One type of depression medication that doctors use is selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors otherwise known as SSRIs. SSRIs are different than tricyclics and MAOIs because they work only on the neurotransmitter serotonin. These types of antidepressants also have fewer lingering effects than the other types of drugs used for treatment for this mental illness. Some well known SSRI’s that are used regularly include Lexapro, Celexa, Prozac, Paxil, and Zoloft.

Many times when a woman is dealing with postpartum depression, these are the types of drugs that are prescribed. Side effects of SSRIs may include nausea, insomnia, headache, and dry mouth. There is one thing to keep in mind when using depression medications within the SSRI category. It can take up to eight weeks for the full effects of the medication to be felt. They do not work overnight, but they do work if given the chance and are taken regularly.

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