Medications Which Control Depression:

Doxepin (Sinequan)

Nortriptyline (Pamelor)

(Both Tricyclic Antidepressants)

Prescribed for:

Depression, with or without symptoms of anxiety or sleep disturbance; chronic pain including migraine, tension headache, diabetic disease, tic douloureux, cancer, herpes lesions, and arthritis; pathologic laughing or weeping caused by brain disease; bulimia; sleep apnea; peptic ulcer disease; cocaine withdrawal; panic disorder; eating disorder; premenstrual depression; and skin problems.

Most Common Side Effects:

Drowsiness, dizziness,  blurred vision, constipation, dry mouth, sleepiness.

Paxil (Paroxetine)

Prescribed for:

Depression; also prescribed for diabetic nerve disease, headache and premature ejaculation.

Most Common Side Effects:

Headache, weakness, sleep disturbances, dizziness, and tremors.

Prozac (Fluoxetine)

Prescribed for:

Depression, bulimic binge-eating and vomiting, and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD); also prescribed for obesity, alcoholism, anorexia, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), bipolar affective disorder, borderline personality disorder, cataplexy and narcolepsy, kleptomania, migraine headache, chronic daily headache, tension headaches, post-traumatic stress disorder, schizophrenia, Tourette's syndrome, dyskinetic side effects of levodopa, and social phobias.

Most Common Side Effects:

Headache, anxiety, nervousness, sleeplessness, drowsiness, tiredness, weakness, tremors, sweating, dizziness, light-headedness, dry mouth, upset or irritated stomach, appetite loss, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach gas, rash, and itching.

Remeron (Mirtazapine)

Prescribed for:

Depression.

Most Common Side Effects:

Tiredness, dizziness, dry mouth, constipation, increased appetite, weight gain, large increases in blood cholesterol and/or triglyceride levels, weakness, and flu symptoms.

Serzone (Nefazodone)

Prescribed for:

Depression.

Most Common Side Effects:

Weakness, dry mouth, nausea, constipation, blurred or abnormal vision, tiredness, dizziness, light-headedness, and confusion.

Wellbutrin-Zyban (Bupropion)

Prescribed for:

Depression and nicotine addiction.

Most Common Side Effects:

Dry mouth, dizziness, rapid heartbeat, headache including migraine, excessive sweating, nausea, vomiting, constipation, appetite loss, weight changes, sedation, agitation, sleeplessness, and tremors.

These are only some of the medications used for manic depression.  I copied this information from a book called "The Pill Book", 1998 by Bamtam Books.  You can purchase this book, or one like it, at just about any book store or drug store.