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Several medications are useful for the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders and other related conditions.
Use the antidepressant monitoring form to help you, your caregivers, and your doctor monitor how well your medication is working and also to measure any side effects you may be experiencing.
The selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) include the following medications: citalopram (Celexa®), escitalopram (Cipralex®), fluoxetine (Prozac®), fluvoxamine (Luvox®), paroxetine (Paxil®/Paxil CR®) and sertraline (Zoloft®).
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) are antidepressant, anti-anxiety and anti-OCD medications.
Benzodiazepines is a group of medications used in the treatment of anxiety disorders, seizure disorders, symptoms of catatonia, to promote sleep, and for several other purposes.
Bupropion is an antidepressant and smoking cessation medication.
Clomipramine is used for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive & related disorders (OCD), depression, anxiety disorders, and chronic pain disorders.
Desvenlafaxine helps to treat depression when other treatments have not been effective or tolerated.
Duloxetine (Cymbalta®) is an antidepressant medication used in the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders.
Mirtazapine is an antidepressant medication used in the treatment of depression, anxiety disorders and sleep disorders.
Traditional Antidepressants are antidepressant medications used in the treatment of anxiety disorders, ADHD, depression, nerve-related pain disorders, OCD and sleep disorders.
Trazodone is an antidepressant medication that is commonly used to promote sleep.
Venlafaxine is an antidepressant and anti-anxiety medication used in the treatment of depression, generalized anxiety disorder, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other anxiety disorders.
A form used to monitor response and side effects with antidepressant medications.
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Call 911 or go to your local hospital’s emergency room if you or anyone else’s safety is at risk and immediate help is needed.
If you or someone you know is thinking about ending their own life, or needs someone to talk to about suicidal thoughts or ideas:
For mental health or substance use crisis support:
For commonly asked questions about supports and services in BC, explore our Ask Kelty Mental Health tool.