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| Information leaflet about antidepressants from the Royal College of… |
home college members publications training events press & parliament cru campaigns mental health info mental health information home mental health problems alcohol and drug problemsanxiety andt. are the newer ones better than the older ones? yes and no. the older tablets (tricyclics) are just as effective as the newer ones (ssris) but, on the whole, the newer ones seem to have fewerif in doubt, check with your doctor. are antidepressants addictive? antidepressant drugs don't cause the addictions that you get with tranquillisers, alcohol or nicotine, in the sense that: you don't down and get rid of medicines just as adults do, so the risk to the baby is very small. some antidepressants are better than others in this regard and it is worth discussing this with your doctor orthe tablets. so what impact would these tablets have on my life? depression is unpleasant. it can seriously affect your ability to work and enjoy life. antidepressants can help you get better quicker.n's wort, is widely used as an antidepressant in germany. it seems to be as effective as antidepressants in milder depression, although there is little published evidence for its effectiveness inf-help nottingham, ormiston house, 32-36 pelham street, nottingham ng1 2eg. tel: 0870 774 4320, fax: 0870 774 4319, email: fdainfo@aol.com website: www.depressionanon.co.uk a national mutual support
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