May need antidepressants and am bit nervous worried advice from people on them or had them PLEASE?

How long do you need them? I haven't seen a psych yet but diagnosise is minor depression How do they affect your body etc??May need antidepressants and am bit nervous worried advice from people on them or had them PLEASE?
I experienced a major life change about 5 years ago, and it led to severe depression; I had never been depressed before in my life! I was sleeping all the time, over-eating, not wanting to leave the house, or be with family and friends. I was diagnosed with 'situational depression,' and prescribed Paxil. While it helped my depression, it also caused me to have a very flat affect.... I couldn't laugh, cry, NOTHING. No emotions! It also caused very strange ' electric jolt'-type sensations that would occur primarily when I was trying to sleep. I eventually stopped taking it with my doctor's help ( never stop taking anti-depressants cold turkey), and have never had a problem since. I worked through the situation that initially led to the depression %26amp; made some good changes in my life. There are many different anti-depressants out there with minimal side effects; talk to your doctor %26amp; good luck :)May need antidepressants and am bit nervous worried advice from people on them or had them PLEASE?
Everyone is different when it comes to how long we need to take medication. The longer we have had depression, the longer we may need to take medication.


If your depression is minor, perhaps only therapy will be necessary. Once you are in therapy, you can discuss medication with your therapist. The both of you can make that decision about you being evaluated for medication.


Antidepressants are very helpful. Try not to worry about taking them. Depending on the severity of depression, antidepressants may give someone new hope that otherwise has long gone. Good Luck
ive just been put on anti depressants. i have to take them nonstop for 6 months and then they will graudally lower the dosage, so id say about a year. i was really nervous and felt better seeing a woman doctor as i felt more confortable. theydont affect me in anyway yet but it all depends on what type you get. there will be a leaflet that tells you all the things that can happen but its just silly stuff like headaches etc.
some meds dont have a side effect and some do it just depends some people only take them a short while and some people have to take them for life but most side effects meds are dry mouth and they make u thirsty alot while some meds make u eat less//// and some make u eat more but for the most part there is no side effects i take prozac and trazodone i have the dry mouth and thirsty alot hope this helps u also check out bipolar.com some times depression is a lighter side of bipolar that site also has a list of medications and there side effects
You don't really need to see a psych for minor depression. Antidepressants are very safe and will make you feel better. You need to take them for about 1 year
Everyone is different. They'll have different side effects with you than they would me.





It depends for how long you'll need them. Normally when you take anti-depressants you have some sort of therapy going with it. They won't 'cure' you, they'll band aid you. Like how the cast doesn't heal the arm, but it'll help shield it while it works on itself.





Good luck and if you feel they aren't working remember that there are plenty of different ones and you should change them if you feel like a zombie.
Dont worry about taking them, the modern day antidepressants have little or no side effects, they work by increasing the serotonin level in the brain. If the first kind you take have no effect within two months you should ask for a different brand. When you have found the right one see how you feel in six months you might want to try to decrease the dose if you feel better. I had to try several types before I found the right one.