If you’ve been diagnosed with depression, chances are you’ve been prescribed an antidepressant (whether that’s an SSRI
, SNRI, or NDRI) as part of your treatment, but how do antidepressants work? And, what do antidepressants do to the brain?
Well, in this quick video I show you a basic overview of how Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs), Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs) and Norepinephrine Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitors (NDRIs) are said to work and what these antidepressants do to the brain.
If you have any questions, let me know below in the comments area.
I hope this video helps you.
Enjoy! 😉
PS. This is not a perfect, too-scale, exact representation of neurons within the brain, it’s simply a straight-forward video to give you a quick understanding of the basic process of how antidepressants work (specifically the reuptake inhibitors).
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
* I don’t know if my depression pills are SSRIs, SNRIs, NDRIs or something else?
If you’re not sure which class of antidepressant your depression medication belongs to, no worries! 😉 I’ve created lists of the most common antidepressant drugs prescribed in their relevant classes, click on the links below to check out where your drug is:
- SSRI drugs list
- SNRI drugs list
- NDRI drugs list
- Tricyclic antidepressants list
- Other medications used for depression
* Is Prozac an SSRI?
Yes, Prozac is a brand name of Fluoxetine and belongs to the SSRI class of antidepressants. Click on the link below to check out more about SSRIs, including their side effects, Serotonin Syndrome and more….
* Is Effexor an SSRI?
No, Effexor is a brand name of Venlafaxine and belongs to the SNRI class of antidepressants. Click on the link below to check out more about SNRIs, including their side effects, Serotonin Syndrome and more….
* Is Lexapro an SSRI?
Yes, Lexapro is a brand name of Escitalopram and belongs to the SSRI class of antidepressants. Click on the link below to check out more about SSRIs, including their side effects, Serotonin Syndrome and more….
* Is Wellbutrin an SSRI?
No, Wellbutrin is a brand name of Bupropion and belongs to the NDRI class of antidepressants. Click on the link below to check out more about NDRIs, including their side effects, Serotonin Syndrome and more….
* Is Zoloft an SSRI?
Yes, Zoloft is a brand name of Sertraline and belongs to the SSRI class of antidepressants. Click on the link below to check out more about SSRIs, including their side effects, Serotonin Syndrome and more….
Talk to you soon, Bye for now. 😉
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