ANTIDEPRESSANTS

Though these first group of antidepressants remain among the most effective of antidepressants, they do have serious shortcomings. Foremost is the risk of fatality when these medications are taken in overdose. The Trycyclic antidepressants are known to cause ventricular arrythmias and status epilipticus which can both be fatal. Other common but often bothersome side effects associated with these type antidepressants are dizziness upon standing up, constipation, weight gain, blurred vision, and problems with memory.