Side Effects of Antidepressant Medications

SSRI Side effects

Nausea, diarrhea, dry mouth, headaches, anxiety, sedation

S: weight changes & decrease in sexual desire/response

N: N/A

SNRI Side Effects

Nausea, drowsiness, fatigue, dry mouth, loss of appetite

S: decrease in sexual desire/response, weight changes

N: drowsiness, dizziness, excessive sweating, increase in blood pressure.

TCA Side Effects

Dry mouth, tremors, constipation, sedation, blurred vision, difficulty

urinating, dizziness, orthostatic hypotension

S: weight gain

N: N/A

MAOI Side effects

Dry mouth, headache, GI upset, orthostatic hypotension, insomnia,

swelling, weight gain; **Note drug (e.g. some cold and allergy) and food

interactions (tyramine

NDRI Side Effects

Dry mouth, headache, fatigue, loss of appetite

S: N/A

N: jitteriness, insomnia

NaSSA Side Effects

Constipation, drowsiness, dry mouth, increased appetite

S: weight gain

N: dizziness

SARI Side Effects

Nausea, weakness/tiredness, dizziness, nightmares, dry mouth (mild), blurred vision, nasal congestion

S: changes in appetite or weight

N: N/A