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RE: Antidepressants – do they really work?
I know a lot of people on anti depressants, and I also have been on them for about 5 years now. I know they definitely work in these cases. However I also know that in the US drugs are given out more freely than here in Australia. It was actually hard for me to find someone to prescribe me antidepressants, whereas I have friends in America who say they get prescribed all sorts of anti depressants and anti anxiety meds pretty much if they ask for it. I think the term depression is used too freely these days. People who get sad say they're depressed and have forgotten the real meaning of depression. Drugs should only be given if nothing else has worked and it's clear that the person isn't just "sad"
Yes, they definitely do work in for some people and if you find help in them that's great! But I have also heard many horror stories about people getting worse from their medication, and I just don't want for people to start taking medication just because some doctor told them to and without researching that medication at all themselves. I do agree that the term depressed is being used way too freely, and it affects those suffering from it since people might not take them as seriously. Thank you for taking the time to comment, I appreciate that!