#5. They Can Make You More Depressed
Recent
studies have found that prolonged use of antidepressants actually promotes
depression.
#4. They Can Make You
Suicidal
...all
antidepressants that warned of increased suicidal
thoughts, particularly in children (later extended to the 18-to-24
age group), and especially in the first two months of use.
#3. Combining Them
With Common Medications Can Kill You
"Time gets fuzzy when depression
takes you into the valleys".
#2. Finding the Right
Medication Is a Guessing Game
Certain types of depression require specific types
of medication. Couple that with the fact that each person reacts to those
chemicals differently, and you basically have to set up a dartboard, prescribe
whatever you hit, and see what happens.
#1. Meds Alone Often Don't Fix the Problem
Many people don't
understand that medication alone is often not enough. Relying solely on pills
is usually a disappointment; although they do help relieve some of the anxiety
and stress caused by depression, they don't address the underlying mental issues.
Depending on the cause and severity of the
condition, many people need counseling in conjunction with the medication.
Because let's face it: Unless you have an incurable, chronic problem, you can't
keep taking pills for the rest of your life as your go-to coping device.
There
are often things outside the realm of a physical chemical imbalance that need
to be addressed.
But that idea of pills = cures gets us every time,
and we end up confused about why we still feel like shit months later.
Medication will help fight infections after leg
surgery, but physical therapy is what gets you walking again.
Counseling is physical therapy for your
brain. Go get it some exercise and then kick the world's ass with it.
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