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Medications that are used in treating problems relating to anxiety do not always work for depression. It is quite unfortunate that though the two conditions go together they do not work for the same kind of medication. Luckily, doctors do have a separate list of medicines that are useful for both these symptoms at the same time. Zoloft and Paxil are two medications that work better for anxiety depression. The brand named drugs and the class of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors work pretty well for both.

SSRI’s list of depression anxiety medications has been proven clinically to help solve many a number of conditions. They block what is called the neurotransmitter serotonin in getting reabsorbed by certain type of cells present in the brain. This leaves serotonin in larger quantities in the brain. This neurotransmitter is linked with both depression and anxiety.

Drugs that are classified as SSRI’s

Lots of well known brands of depression anxiety medications are now available in the market. Lexapro, Prozac, Zoloft and Paxil are a few of the common names.

Forms of anxiety that can be treated by SSRI’s

The SSRI’s are quite capable of treating anxiety disorders. All antidepressants do not treat them as well as the SSRI’s do. Medications of anxiety depression like Celexa, Paxil and Luvox are been proved as useful in being able to treat the whole spectrum of disorders of anxiety inclusive of generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety and post traumatic disorder of stress.

Time taken to work

Anti depressants take quite some time to work unlike the anti anxiety medications which work in a few hours after they are taken. The anti depressants may take some days or even several weeks for the full effect of it to be felt. It is important for the patients to follow the instructions well if they are taking these depression anxiety medications. Dosage is the most important.

Side effects

These medicines may be very useful, but the do come out with a lot of side effects. They are however considered safer than many anti depressants. Over dose of these wil nto cause danger.

Some of the side effects include:
1. upset stomach
2. sexual desire is reduced
3. you may get headache
4. drowsiness, insomnia, restlessness and agitation
5. gaining weight
6. serotonin syndrome – very rare side effect. It can however be life threatening. It is caused due to high amounts of serotonin in the brain. SSRI’s and other medications are not prescribed together for this reason only. When supplements like St.John’s wort is taken with SSRI’s it may cause problems. Symptoms that you need to keep an eye on include hallucinations, seizures, increased heart rate, fever and change in blood pressure.

Depression anxiety medications in the class of SSRI’s have been useful. Although they have complications, relief is got on taking them.


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