Zoloft (Sertraline)

Zoloft is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors). Zoloft (Sertraline) is used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).

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Prozac (fluoxetine)

Prozac (Fluoxetine) is in a class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI).

Prozac is used to treat depression, panic disorder,obsessive-compulsive disorders, and bulimia (binge eating and purging). Prozac is also used to treat premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), symptoms of which occur in the week or two before a woman’s menstrual period and commonly include irritability. Read the rest of this entry »

Paxil (Paroxetine)

Paxil is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) . Paxil (Paroxetine) is used to treat depression, social anxiety disorder (social phobia), panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and generalized anxiety disorders (GAD).Paxil affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression, panic, anxiety, or obsessive-compulsive symptoms. Read the rest of this entry »

Celexa (Citalopram)

Celexa is an antidepressant medication that affects neurotransmitters, the chemicals that nerves within the brain use to communicate with each other. Celexa is in a class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Celexa (Citalopram) works by affecting chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression. Read the rest of this entry »