Depressed? Why You Should Consider Antidepressants Today

Don’t be afraid

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As you may know from my previous posts, I suffer from depression. I have for over 25 years, and while I have good days, it is always there in some form or fashion. It limits my life and makes me feel too exhausted even to exist sometimes. I’ve discussed what I do on bad days and strategies I use to try to cope.

What I haven’t talked about much is the role of medication in treating my depression. There is a lot of information out there, both good and bad, about antidepressants. I know that while it’s not a perfect solution, I couldn’t cope without my daily dose. So for that reason, the purpose of today’s post is to debunk a few myths, go over the pros and cons and state my case in support of antidepressant medication.

Are antidepressants addictive? Does your body eventually need them to be happy?

A worry a lot of people have is that they will become addicted to their antidepressants. It’s an understandable worry, but antidepressants are not addictive.

Here’s why:

There is no “high” with antidepressants. Narcotics and alcohol have an instant…