Originally Posted by
petalpower
What are some of the side effects of these prescription meds some of you are taking?
That is my biggest hangup - worried about side effects. I feel I can deal with the misery of depression easier than the host of side effects I've heard about.
Just wish I could be "happier" more often. Perhaps lose the short fuse I have.
Most commonly described for the majority of anti-depressents is loss of libido, both for men and women. Many are associated with some degree of sleep disruption, either more sleep or less. Many can cause weight gain, some weight loss. Most importantly, especially for the teenager/young adult, is the possibility of increased suicideality .