Table 2.
Antidepressant class, types, duration of intake, and perceived effectiveness (N = 79)
| No. of antidepressant medication currently taking, n (%) | |
| One | 73 (92.4) |
| Two | 6 (7.6) |
| Those taking one antidepressant, n | |
| Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) | 48 |
| Citalopram | 14 |
| Escitalopram | 9 |
| Fluoxetine | 5 |
| Paroxetine | 3 |
| Sertraline | 17 |
| Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) | 23 |
| Duloxetine | 13 |
| Mirtazapine | 2 |
| Venlafaxine | 8 |
| Atypical | 2 |
| Buproprion | 2 |
| Those taking two antidepressants, n | |
| Citalopram + duloxetine | 1 |
| Citalopram + buproprion | 2 |
| Fluoxetin + duloxetine | 1 |
| Fluoxetin + venlafaxine | 1 |
| Mirtazapine + buproprion | 1 |
| Duration of antidepressant intake (n = 66; year)1 | |
| Mean | 3.69 ± 4.83 |
| Median | 2.01 |
| Range | 0.2–25.14 |
| Perceived effectiveness of antidepressants, n (%) | |
| Very effective | 21 (26.6) |
| Effective | 17 (21.5) |
| Somewhat effective | 21 (26.6) |
| A little effective | 5 (6.3) |
| Not effective | 1 (1.3) |
| Do not yet know/cannot tell without getting off | 14 (17.7) |
1
Thirteen subjects could not recall when they had begun taking antidepressants.