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These medications are called "atypical" because they don't fit neatly into other categories. Generally, atypical antidepressants cause fewer sexual side effects than other antidepressants do. Atypical antidepressants include: BupropionBrand-name and generic bupropion tablets are available in three forms: Wellbutrin, Wellbutrin SR and Wellbutrin XL or XR.Bupropion has shown some success in treating social anxiety disorder and anxiety comorbid with depression, but not panic disorder with agoraphob

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Examples of effective and safe medications commonly prescribed for depression or depression-related problems are listed in the chart below.Tricyclic antidepressantsTricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) are some of the first antidepressants used to treat depression. Sample the drug name: Anafranil, Adapin, Aventyl, Elavil, Norpramin, Pamelor, Pertofrane, Sinequan, Surmontil, Tofranil, Vivactil.Potential Side Effects: Dry mouth, blurred vision, increased fatigue and sleepiness, weight gain, muscle twit

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High total intakes of vitamins B6 and B12 are associated with a lower risk for depressive symptoms over time in community-residing older adults, according to the results of a cohort study reported online June 2 in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.The Chicago Health and Aging project is an ongoing, population-based study in adults at least 65 years old. A sample of 3503 adults from this cohort, of whom 59% were African American, completed a food frequency questionnaire for dietary asses

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