Antidepressant Meds Buspar Buspar is used to treat generalized anxiety disorder. Your doctor may use this medicine to treat other conditions as well. Buspar affects the chemicals in your brain that may have become unbalanced and are causing anxiety. Bupropion Bupropion is an antidepressant used to treat depression. Celexa Celexa (citalopram) is used to treat depression by helping to restore the balance of certain natural chemicals in the brain. Effexor XR is a potent inhibitor of the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine-two neurotransmitters thought to play important roles in the pathophysiology of depression. Correcting the imbalance of these two chemicals may help relieve symptoms of depression. Fluoxetine (Prozac) Fluoxetine, (generic Prozac), is most commonly used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorders, panic disorder, and bulimia (binge eating and purging). Lexapro The antidepressant Lexapro is a member of the family of medications known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Lexapro offer advantages in the treatment of depression and generalized anxiety disorder. Paxil Paxil is in a class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Paxil affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression, panic or anxiety, or obsessive or compulsive symptoms. Paxil is used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder (social phobia), and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Prozac Prozac is used to treat depression, bulimia (an eating disorder), obsessive compulsive disorders (OCD), and severe symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (premenstrual dysphoric disorder-PMDD). This medication works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural chemicals in the brain. Valium Valium is used to relieve nervousness and tension or improve sleep disturbances. It is also used to relieve symptoms of alcohol withdrawal such as tremors, or used as an anticonvulsant or skeletal muscle relaxant. Wellbutrin SR Wellbutrin is an antidepressant medication. Wellbutrin is used to relieve symptoms of depression such as feelings of sadness, worthlessness or guilt, loss of interest in daily activities, changes in appetite, tiredness, sleeping too much, insomnia, and thoughts of death or suicide. Wellbutrin is also used to help people stop smoking by reducing withdrawal effects. Xanax Xanax has a calming effect. It is used to relieve anxiety, nervousness and tension in the treatment of anxiety disorders and panic disorders. Zoloft Zoloft is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) used to treat depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorders (OCD) and post-traumatic stress disorder. This medication works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural chemicals in the brain.