Do antidepressants work?

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IslaTheWitch · Accepted Answer

Well-selected antidepressants work. However, it's often not enough to simply prescribe a popular medication. In many cases, depression coexists with other illnesses or disorders, and then it's necessary to test different types of drugs and combinations to find a set that works for that specific individual. Doctors rarely offer drug selection in a clinic, where 24-hour care helps determine when medications are working well and when they are not. It's worth remembering this option when a doctor claims to have exhausted all means.

With antidepressants, it's also important to remember regular heart monitoring (ECG).

Bekaaaaaaaahhhh · Accepted Answer

Yes! But everyone is different and it can be trial and error trying to find the right anti depressant and the correct dose. From what I remember it takes a while to take affect. Depression is horrible if all you have to do is take a pill to maybe feel better, I’d say you have nothing to lose other than mild side affects.

lightbulb27 · Accepted Answer

solving the problem works.

get engaged in solving your deeper issues, rest, meditate, heal your heart. Set goals and work towars them, practice gratitutde and celebrate little successes. end the day with thanks and forgiveness.

Go to church and pray to God.

that will work.

Al_Musafir · Accepted Answer

They work to numb your senses. Nothing more than that. They don't solve the problem. Healthy body, mind and environment are the real solutions.

Anonymous · Answer

No they make you numb. I took them years ago. I went a whole year without any emotion. (You could see I had like no homrones om blood test). I was walking flesh. Couldnt feel happy, sad, angry, amxious not even boredom. can't explain it unless you experience it bur that was many years ago I can feel now.

PBandJ_Nerd · Answer

In my experience yes, they can. I started on one this year and it's my second time giving antidepressants a try. My first one was years ago and when they upped the dosage it gave me side effects I didn't like (teeth clenching & feeling very dull). This new one I'm on works and doesn't have any side effects that can be addictive. I have to take it at night as it makes you sleepy. But I'm happy with it.

SphynxUK · Answer

If you are depressed, they work. They take time to work, and shouldn’t be used ‘forever’. Just long enough so that you feel like your old self and can function day to day.
If after 4 months there is no change, try a different one.

BlissfullyCurSed · Answer

yes, they do, but in the end, they make you feel like life has no meaning without them.

DJB72 · Answer

Short term, yes. Unless you use the improvement to deal with the cause of the initial depression it  will  come back. Like a Terminator, but without the subtle charm of a homicidal cyborg...

LaFemmeFatale_1 · Answer

Have never tried but from my mother’s knowledge. They work.  She was so depressed when I called her and now she’s singing all the time.

DryGermanGuy · Answer

Short answer: Yes. Long answer: Be careful with the choice of your doctor describing them. Not everything is suited for everybody and some people need therapy more than pharmaceuticals.

NathanDavis · Answer

not every drug will work the same for everyone... usually, they need to find the one that works well enough for them...

AnusNdaPainus · Answer

Yes but for me antidepressants are: Exercising  Fixing Cars  Napping with my cat  No Electronics for a few hours  Doing volunteer work  Reading  All highly effective

Unit1 · Answer

For me yes. I've been on them for a few years now. It's right in the name.

Joshydavid25 · Answer

No, like many other modern medicines, they work for little bit or feel like they are working, and then you find out, they really aren't working.. I heard it makes you numb..

Fireguy17 · Answer

they can, but it is also a good idea to find out the root cause of your depression and work on that. There is no magic pill that will make life instantly better. That has to come from within.

Anonymous · Answer

I don't think you should be getting medical advice from GaG users. It would help to speak to someone medically educated in a professional, confidential environment.

No one on here can give you professional advice. Just general advice.

Worst · Answer

I've never tried them, but my ex did and she said they worked for her

JacobJordan · Answer

Absolutely. Until you read the side effects of most and realize they have "depression" listed as a side effect. The irony

aceleon · Answer

yes but the prbolem is theywork too well, they basically end you.

Paris13 · Answer

I Never Took Them But Not always One little Pill Will Make It All Better. xxoo

exitseven · Answer

I did take them for a while. I did not feel any happier and one day I found myself driving on a one way street the wrong way so I stopped taking them.

AngryCarl · Answer

Yes, for most people they do. In fact for most people they fix you up and after about 6 months you can come off them. You lucky "bar stewards".

Iron_Man · Answer

It’s probably like drinking a glass of wine. You catch a buzz from it

Jennz6 · Answer

Definitely depends on the person and the dose

TiaNour · Answer

maybe, I always got told to try them but I felt like I never needed them

Jmmmfi4 · Answer

YEAH IF YOU GET ON THE RIGHT ONE

Anonymous · Answer

I found a weed strain that works as a antidepressant

OddBeMe · Answer

Works for me!  ?

Kelly6 · Answer

Yes they do work. i also take them

Pterodon · Answer

Yes.

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