Depression, Anti Depressants, Antidepressant Medications

03 Mar

Say no depression with Zoloft

Stress and increased work load on human brain leads to severe sorts of depression and anxiety that would ultimately lead to imbalanced homeostasis, the natural tendency of the body to stay constant. Apart from the natural protective mechanisms of the body, such disorders could be cured by latest available drugs. One of the most effective drugs of such kind is Zoloft of the Pfizer Company. Being the most effective anti-depressant, the side effects of the peculiar medicine are much less pronounced as compared with other such medicines.

The medicine is chiefly a SRI, serotonin reuptake inhibitor. It competitively and selectively binds to the reuptake channels in the membranes of the synapses and blocks the dissipation of the neurotransmitters such as serotonin to the neurons thereby increasing their levels in the synapses. The medicine also acts as a DRI, dopamine reuptake inhibitor. The increased level of these neurotransmitters is responsible for countermanding the effects of depression and relaxing the brain activity.
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