How Antidepressants Work (blog post 4-3)

An antidepressant is a special treatment that treats depression by altering on certain neurotransmitters in the brain and body. First step is that the message is sent across the synaptic cleft. Next during reuptake, the message is recieved and the molecules are reabsorbed. The prozac then blocks the reuptake, and the excess serotonin causes the mood to lift. But sometimes taking anitdepressants can cause bad side effects. The mixure of medications and depression can cause certain people to react in different ways. Some side effects of taking anitdepressants are: Nausea, sleep deprivation, weight gain, anxiety, sedation, and blurred vision.