mental health disorders
Medications for Treatment of Depression
Heterocyclic (including tricyclic) antidepressants
Heterocyclic antidepressants, once the mainstay of treatment, are now used infrequently because they have more side effects than other antidepressants. They often cause drowsiness and lead to weight gain. They can also cause an increase in heart rate and a decrease in blood pressure when a person stands (called Dizziness or Light-Headedness When Standing Up ). Other side effects, called Abruptly stopping heterocyclic antidepressants, as with SSRIs, may result in a discontinuation syndrome. 