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Antidepressants - are they really worth it?

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Hey,

I've got an appointment with my GP next week, she was talking about prescribing me antidepressants. I don't know yet which ones, but I've been researching them anyway and now I'm a bit scared. The list of side effects is really long and I'm worried that the medication will make me feel even worse than before. I saw that "suicidal thoughts", "self harm" and "anxiety" are some of the side effects of antidepressants, but exactly those are the things I need treatment for so I'm confused.

So I just wanted to hear some experiences from people who have taken antidepressants before. What kind of antidepressant did you take? Did it help you? Any side effects?

I just want to make sure that it's worth taking them and that they don't **** me up even more. Thanks :redface:

I have been taking setraline for almost a year, one of the ssri. it takes two weeks to build up in body system initially. yea it helps. i can feel a big difference when i take lower doses. now im very fine, just have to keep taking it. am on 50mg. reduced from 75mg after 6 months. not really had side effects, esp after start taking it for a while. so i think yeah if your doctor thinks it would be beneficial then do take it

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My mom was on them for a few months nearly a year ago and they really helped her.

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Freak Out

They save some lives, but were useless for me (the ones I tried anyway). It depends on the cause/type of depression, type of antidepressant you respond best to, dosage and many other factors.