Table 1.

Adverse events (% of people) with SSRIs versus tricyclic antidepressant drugs (see text).[46]

Adverse effects	SSRI event rates (%)	TCA event rates (%)
Dry mouth	21	55
Constipation	10	22
Dizziness	13	23
Nausea	22	12
Diarrhoea	13	5
Anxiety	13	7
Agitation	14	8
Insomnia	12	7
Nervousness	15	11
Headache	17	14

TCA, tricyclic antidepressants.