when i was a young teen i was on zoloft and it didn't do $hit.

are newer drugs any better?

you need thorazine, homie.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlorpromazine

like 7 of them all at once. that'll help you. trust me.

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=alternati...lient=firefox-a

Who is asking?
Wait, who said that???
What are all the voices saying???

umm no they made me sleepy that is, and you gotta watch out as they can make you gain weight, lol

I've heard so much shít about SSRIs, at this point I think I'm probably better off getting sleep, exercising, eating right, and staying active. Depression is a normal reaction to life's situations, and it can be overcome without any of those meds. More difficult, maybe, but worth it if you ask me.

Anti-depressant causes the problem.

I don't know why people keep saying anti-deps are bad. I used Citalopram, SSRI when I was depressed. It actually made my day more bearable, I didn't feel sleepy like some other people. But I did get hungry as hell, and also I didn't get aroused for a while.

But as I am bi-polar when my situation bettered I started feeling indifferent to stuff, and got extremely hyper. Also at times I would zone out totally and lose the ability to concentrate.

But yeah, I think if you have a severe depression I would go for it. I did try some other drug that were more suited for bi-polar disorder like Lithium, but they just made me dizzy, nauseous and un-concentrated so I stopped taking them.

Right now I've been without anti-deps for 8 months, and that has been working out perfectly fine.

SSRIs work by blocking a receptor in the brain that absorbs the chemical serotonin. Serotonin is known to influence mood, but the exact way SSRIs improve depression isn't clear.

SSRIs have the power to mildly influence mood, outlook, and behavior. Although often positive, these same benefits can also be a cause of concern to many people. Will taking an SSRI change you into someone else?

All medicines have side effects, and depression treatments are no exception. Although generally well-tolerated, antidepressant drugs affect each person differently. Understanding the reality behind SSRI myths can help you know what to expect, if you're taking these medicines.

It's true that taking an SSRI changes the chemistry inside your brain. This causes subtle changes in the way you feel, act, and behave.

SSRIs do not cause addiction in the way cocaine, tobacco, or heroin do. After a period of exposure to SSRIs, however, the brain does adapt and get "used to" the medicine. For this reason, you shouldn't stop taking an SSRI suddenly without talking to your doctor. After completing treatment, the SSRI dose is tapered and stopped, and the brain readjusts.

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Anti depressant worsens your mood by messing with the chemical factory

they just let u gain weight and become schizophrenic lol

I wish I were schizo..

Anti depressants will never help you unless you remove the cause of said depression.

If that's the case and you have, then you don't need Anti depressants anyway. Sometimes they can elevate you a little but all in all they suck.