Effexor (Venlafaxine) is a common antidepressant medication that is classified as an SNRI. It functions by preventing reuptake of the neurotransmitters serotonin and norepinephrine. It differs from standard SSRI medications in that it also targets norepinephrine, which often elicits a stimulatory effect on the user. Some believe that increasing norepinephrine in addition to serotonin makes …
Antidepressants are medications that were developed to treat major depression. In addition to treating depression, many antidepressants have been found therapeutically beneficial for other conditions such as: anxiety disorders, eating disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, and insomnia. There are many different types of antidepressants on the market for clinical use. A majority of antidepressants prescribed in …
Antidepressants are drugs that were created to reduce symptoms of depression by targeting various neurotransmitters in the brain. Although initial researchers hypothesize that those with depression have a “chemical imbalance,” this isn’t a proven fact. With that said, increasing levels of certain neurotransmitters such as: serotonin, norepinephrine, and to a lesser extent dopamine seems to …
SNRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) are also known as dual-reuptake inhibitors because they prevent the reuptake of multiple neurotransmitters in the brain. Most of the second-generation antidepressants are classified as “SSRI,” meaning they focus solely on preventing the reuptake of serotonin. SNRI drugs continue to prevent the reuptake of serotonin, but also focus on another …