Pharmacologic Treatments
Serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) Fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), paroxetine (Paxil Usually start with drugs that have “been around” Minimize unexpected side effects Longer time to be Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRI) Venlafaxine (Effexor), duloxetine (Cymbalta … Access Full Source
Effexor/Effexor XR (venlafaxine)
If side effects become intolerable, the physician may decrease the dosage to allow the individual the same rate with Effexor as with the other SNRI antidepressant Cymbalta, but less