SNRIs are supposed to come down the symptoms of depression, such as grief and irritability.

Certain brain chemicals called neurotransmitters are associated with depression, including the neurotransmitters serotonin (ser-oh-TOE-nin) and norepinephrine (nor-ep-ih-NEF-rin). According to recent researches the scientists suggest that abnormalities in neurotransmitter activity can affect mood and behavior.

Here you can observe some SNRIs that have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration specifically to cure depression, with their chemical names and available brand names written in parentheses:

• Duloxetine (Cymbalta)

• Venlafaxine (Effexor, Effexor XR)

Among the side effects of SNRIs we can distinguish:

• Nausea

• Vomiting

• Dizziness

• Insomnia

• Sleepiness

• Trouble sleeping

• Abnormal dreams

• Constipation

• Sweating

• Dry mouth

• Yawning

• Tremor

• Gas

• Anxiety

• Agitation

• Abnormal vision, such as blurred vision or double vision

• Headache

• Sexual dysfunction