Anti-depressants are some of the most used medications used by mankind today, surpassed only by ADHD medication. However, despite the overwhelming use most users don’t know the side effects of medication. It is important for anyone suffering from depression to consider both the good and the bad effects that anti-depressants will give you. And along with people not knowing the effects, there are many who argue against using said drugs, even going as far as to question the validity of the doctors who prescribe them.
The first thing to know is exactly how anti-depressants work, they work by balancing the chemicals in your brain, making the decomposition rate of serotonin and disrupts the production of dopamine. depending on the medication they will also cause neurotransmitters to not be reabsorbed into the nerve cells, they stay in the gaps between synapses. This will in turn could increase the communication between the nerve cells. This is only a theory however, as most people do not know how anti-depressants work. Physically anti-depressants are not seriously detrimental, they will usually cause weight gain and loss of sexual interest and performance, though some like Wellbutrin do not cause it as much as the others do. migraines are common in people who take anti-depressants. Serotonin syndrome, which causes flushing, rapid heart rate, and headaches. Other physical side effects include: upset stomachs and diarrhea, tremors, weight gain, and loss of sexual interest. The risk of addiction and overdosing on anti-depressants is quite high, it makes people feel better, makes them want more when they aren’t feeling as good even though they’ve taken their dose today, most forget that it isn’t how many you’ve taken that effects how you feel, its rather the regularity that you take your treatments. Often addicts are people who didn’t need them in the first place. One study has shown that two-thirds of patients are misdiagnosed with depression and prescribed unnecessary antidepressants. Many doctors debate the addictiveness of these medications; most consider them non-addictive while others point out the effects of withdrawals as proof of their potential to be habit forming. Withdrawal symptoms include nausea, hand tremors and depression. Most people who use anti-depressants use them without remembering what they are used for exactly, they aren’t used for everyday use for the rest of your life, however …show more content…
In the fall of 2004 the FDA issued a warning that younger people were twice as likely to experience suicidal thoughts and tendencies. In 2005 this was extended to young adults up to the age of 25. The FDA required that a “black box” be added to the label of most anti-depressants, especially the type known as “serotonin reuptake inhibitors”. It was also recommended that any children taking them should be watched closely just in case they exhibit any signs of increased depression or suicidal thoughts. However, if someone is dealing with thoughts of suicide it often means that the type of anti-depressant they take isn’t right for them, they need to talk to their doctor immediately to cease their prescription immediately.
Despite the abundance of negative side effects many consider their anti-depressants to be crucial, and one of the only ways they can function. They help boost your mood and attitude to help you get over the symptoms of their depression, whether its cause by traumatic events or chemical imbalances in the
The first thing to know is exactly how anti-depressants work, they work by balancing the chemicals in your brain, making the decomposition rate of serotonin and disrupts the production of dopamine. depending on the medication they will also cause neurotransmitters to not be reabsorbed into the nerve cells, they stay in the gaps between synapses. This will in turn could increase the communication between the nerve cells. This is only a theory however, as most people do not know how anti-depressants work. Physically anti-depressants are not seriously detrimental, they will usually cause weight gain and loss of sexual interest and performance, though some like Wellbutrin do not cause it as much as the others do. migraines are common in people who take anti-depressants. Serotonin syndrome, which causes flushing, rapid heart rate, and headaches. Other physical side effects include: upset stomachs and diarrhea, tremors, weight gain, and loss of sexual interest. The risk of addiction and overdosing on anti-depressants is quite high, it makes people feel better, makes them want more when they aren’t feeling as good even though they’ve taken their dose today, most forget that it isn’t how many you’ve taken that effects how you feel, its rather the regularity that you take your treatments. Often addicts are people who didn’t need them in the first place. One study has shown that two-thirds of patients are misdiagnosed with depression and prescribed unnecessary antidepressants. Many doctors debate the addictiveness of these medications; most consider them non-addictive while others point out the effects of withdrawals as proof of their potential to be habit forming. Withdrawal symptoms include nausea, hand tremors and depression. Most people who use anti-depressants use them without remembering what they are used for exactly, they aren’t used for everyday use for the rest of your life, however …show more content…
In the fall of 2004 the FDA issued a warning that younger people were twice as likely to experience suicidal thoughts and tendencies. In 2005 this was extended to young adults up to the age of 25. The FDA required that a “black box” be added to the label of most anti-depressants, especially the type known as “serotonin reuptake inhibitors”. It was also recommended that any children taking them should be watched closely just in case they exhibit any signs of increased depression or suicidal thoughts. However, if someone is dealing with thoughts of suicide it often means that the type of anti-depressant they take isn’t right for them, they need to talk to their doctor immediately to cease their prescription immediately.
Despite the abundance of negative side effects many consider their anti-depressants to be crucial, and one of the only ways they can function. They help boost your mood and attitude to help you get over the symptoms of their depression, whether its cause by traumatic events or chemical imbalances in the