The best antidepressant from the lungs and from the strong

Movies, delicious chocolate, spirits - that's what methods Russians resort to instead of antidepressants. On the one hand it is good that in our society it is not accepted to take a little something - to grab for tablets, and with another ...

To date, we have many good antidepressants: both strong and light. They quickly relieve tension, allow you to think in a stressful situation, direct your strength not to worry, but to solve problems, activate brain activity, eliminate the effects of stress, increase the overall mood background.

Such an "ambulance" is necessary in critical circumstances, until they lead our nervous system to exhaustion, and us, if not to suicide, then to a mental disorder. Psychotropic drugs are, of course, evil, but sometimes from two evils have to choose the least (when the risk justifies the benefit). Those. Only in case of severe and prolonged depression.

So, choose the best antidepressant.

Fluoxetine

Until 2008, the most common was Fluoxetine. In capsules or in solution, he struggled with depression, a sense of fear, relieved tension and anxiety, effectively helped the mental patient (endogenous depression, obsessive-compulsive disorders, alcoholism, anxiety disorders, phobias, autism, dysthymia, affective disorders, panic attacks, narcolepsy, Catalepsy, sleep disorders, kleptomania, schizophrenia). With severe depression, relief came in 3 weeks of admission.

The title "the best antidepressant" Fluoxetine deserved, because it was one of the first, and for today is the most studied psychotropic substance. But it has many side effects. One can be called even positive - weight loss (useful for patients with bulimia nervosa). Among other effects: headache, lethargy, asthenia, insomnia, anxiety, muscle twitching, thinking disorders, hallucinations, paranoia, psychosis, manifestation of suicidal tendencies, coma. And this is only from the side of the nervous system. Also, overdose and overlap with other medications are dangerous without attentive familiarity with the instructions.

You can not take fluoxetine in diabetic patients, with hepatic and renal insufficiency, epilepsy, suicidal mood (no longer helps), atony of the bladder, angle-closure glaucoma, prostatic hypertrophy. It is not recommended to use after myocardial infarction, with liver cirrhosis. To children it is contraindicated, and pregnant women are appointed only as a last resort.

The truth about antidepressants

Fluoxetine, as an active ingredient, marked the beginning of a major pharmaceutical company for the production of psychotropic drugs: the first antidepressant in the modern understanding of this concept was the preparation "Prozac" based on fluoxetine. Until today it is the best antidepressant for most consumers and the most common, but its actions have to wait a long time (after 2 weeks of reception). Later, at the beginning of the 21st century, other drugs with different chemical structures were developed.

But until now each of them causes a number of side effects, including suicidal tendencies. Side effects are manifested in all, without exception, but in varying degrees and only the first time of taking (from 3 days to 2 weeks). In addition, pharmacists have found a way to correct side effects of psychotropic drugs with the help of other medications. Also there is a so-called withdrawal syndrome within 2 weeks after stopping the intake of antidepressants (this effect is not observed in all drugs, increases with prolonged reception).

Assortment and availability

The largest manufacturers of antidepressants were American companies. They created and widely used Zoloft drugs (from the same group as Prozac), Effexor, Luvox (from the group of Prozac), Remeron. And if they are widely used in the US, in Russia psychiatrists (only they have the right to prescribe antidepressants) prefer to prescribe tranquilizers - with an even stronger effect on the human body. Antidepressants go to Russian clinics, but not to patients of psychiatrists who really need them.

The best of the best

Did pharmacists manage to reduce the number of side effects and reduce the main danger when taking antidepressants - suicide? Hardly ever. But from the whole spectrum, you can choose a special, easy antidepressant (for example, Moclobemide, Coaxil, Trimipramine). Of really helping, well-studied (but at the same time and dangerous) is to allocate Imipramine, Amy-and Nortriptyline. Side effects in the production of new drugs could be reduced to dizziness, drowsiness, weight gain (Remeron), lethargy, pressure decrease.

All drugs are issued in the pharmacy only by prescription. Especially such as the most powerful antidepressant - Amitriptyline. To get one in Russia, you need to get on an appointment with a specialist at the psychoneurological dispensary.

Superstitions and inaccessibility of psychotropic drugs led to the fact that people widely use over-the-counter sedatives on a natural basis: Tenoten, Gelarium Hypericum, Fenebut, Novopassit, Valfen and others.

The rules for taking antidepressants

Until now, one single best antidepressant has not been named. And all because they are all different. Each patient needs an individual selection of the drug. Here you can not do without the help of a psychiatrist. And even with it, it may take years to find a drug that suits you, which really will lead you out of a prolonged and serious depression.

To make this happen faster, observe a number of rules.

1. The use of antidepressants should be combined with psychotherapy.
2. Start gradually and also stop.
3. If the improvement has not occurred within a month, the drug should be replaced.
4. Have enough patience, treatment for severe depression is a long and difficult process.