1. Zoloft: This drug has fewer side effects and a much smoother transition period for new users. It is generally prescribed for patients dealing with disorders such as anxiety and mood swings. It works by rebalancing the serotonin levels in the brain.

2. Lexapro: Used to treat major [...]]]> Here are some of the more popularly used anti-depressants:

1. Zoloft: This drug has fewer side effects and a much smoother transition period for new users. It is generally prescribed for patients dealing with disorders such as anxiety and mood swings. It works by rebalancing the serotonin levels in the brain.

2. Lexapro: Used to treat major depressive disorder and anxiety in adults, Lexapro has proven successful in reducing the symptoms of depression without leaving the patient feeling unemotional or depressed.

3. Prozac: Prozac also rebalances the serotonin levels though in this case it focuses specifically on serotonin in the body. There is now a newer form of the drug that needs only to be taken once a week to maintain serotonin levels.

4. Cymbalta: This drug is used to treat anxiety, diabetic nerve pain, fibromyalgia and major depression through increased activity of chemicals that travel between the brain and spinal column. The way Cymbalta works is not as clear as with other anti-depressant drugs used for anxiety and depression. However, it is thought to be caused by increases in serotonin and norepinephrine, two chemicals that the body produces on it’s own but which are often ineffective in those who experience these health conditions.

5. Wellbutrin: Wellbutrin slowly dissolves over the course of the day, allowing it to stay effective over the course of the day by maintaining a consistent level of therapeutic medicine over that time. It is one of the drugs least likely to affect body weight. It is also least likely to produce negative sexual side effects for the patient and to cause other common side effects of anti-depressants.