by 34th st. on January 14th, 2009

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The use of anti depressent medication has become a bit controversial. I have taken these meds. and have benefited from them. Have you taken SSRI's and do you think you have benefited from them?

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  • by Kitsune on January 14th, 2009

    Kitsune

    NO! I'm sure they work for most people but not for me. I was on Zoloft for about 2 years. I gained 80 lbs. Now why would a doctor prescribe something that would make a woman fat to make her not depressed? Being overweight just made me more depressed till I quit the drug on my own accord.Counseling helped more

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  • by Nancy on March 17th, 2009

    Nancy

    Yes and I did beneift from them. I know quite a few people that I wish would take them, LOL!

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  • After one week of taking Lexapro, I ended up cutting myself for the first time in almost a year and started making up ways to kill myself. So, no.
    But it works differently for everyone.

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  • by Kathie524 on March 17th, 2009

    Kathie524

    DEFINITELY!! I've been on Paxil CR 4 like 3 or 4 yrs & it's helped me soo much.

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  • by Phillis - Zacks little sister on March 17th, 2009

    Phillis - Zacks little sister

    It did me a world of good, but I was actually underdiagnoses for about 10 years. I was really bipolar, so the meds didn't help as much as they would have. Once I was on meds for both depression AND BPD, I was waaaaaay better.

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  • by Autism Knows is finally Maestro on March 17th, 2009

    Autism Knows is finally Maestro

    I am on an anti-depressant and it helps incredibly. My biggest issue was being irritable ALL the time with EVERYTHING!

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