Saturday, November 9, 2013

Depression and drugs


I have depression but am afraid to take my medication because of possible side effects. What do you recommend?

My best advice is you need to treat your depression first and worry about the side effects later. There is no drug that does not have side effects. Most of the newer SSRI are fairly safe drugs. They may cause a headache, weight gain and decrease your libido. But if the drug can reverse your depression, this is a small price to pay. Go speak to a good psychiatrist. Depression is a life long illness which if not treat properly can seriously make your miserable. There is no herb, lotion, potion or cream that can effectively treat depression.

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