Does depression medications work?

Yes, you might need to try a few before you find just the right one. Most of them have pretty similar therapeutic effect, but they vary according to the individual.

Side effects vary as well, so it is important to stick with until you find the one with minimal side effects and good therapeutic effect.

Work with your prescriber, communicate your side effects, and be patient.

Most people who have a biochemical depression need ongoing medication. Research shows that after two or more episodes, you are very likely to have another sooner or later, if you stop taking medications.

If the depression is due to a specific event, sometimes a course of therapy from 9 months to a year after all of the symptoms are gone, can be sufficient.

Educate yourself on the types of depression, and don't set yourself up by trying to conquer a biochemical problem with willpower.

You wouldn't try to will the plaque out of arteries, or the tumor out of your lung, so by all means, if nonpharmacological approaches don't work, and your depression continues or gets worse, get professional help and be open to medications.

For your mental health,
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I've heard yes and no from some of my friends. The hardest thing though is after you stop taking the medicine, you withdrawl and become more depressed than you were before taking it. If you do decide to take it, only allow yourself to take it for a few months.
But if you are really having problems see a doctor about it.
I HAVE TAKEN IT AND IT WORKED FOR ME BUT I HAD TO GO THROUGH ABOUT 3 DIFFERENT TYPES ONE OF THEM THAT I TOOK HAD A REVERSE AFFECT ON ME WHICH MADE MY DEPRESSION 10 TIMES WORST BUT I FINALLY FOUND ONE THAT WORKED FOR ME AND I LOVE IT!!!
YES!!! But you might need to try a few before you get it right. Good luck
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