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Prozac 'no better than placebo' for treating children with depression, experts

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206 points pseudolus | 1 comments | 21 Nov 25 00:02 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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hirvi74 ◴[21 Nov 25 02:48 UTC] No.46000685[source]▶
I can't bring myself to try an SSRI. I just cannot do it. I've got a prescription for an NDRI on my desk, and I still won't take it. I am not anti-psychiatry either. I take psychiatric medication for a different condition already. But something about anti-depressants just doesn't sit well with me.

As crazy as it may sound, I think a lot of my depression stems from living a life that is not true to myself and due to countless failed attempts to be someone I cannot never be. As far as I am concerned, depression is just a symptom of my situation and not some true disorder. For the sake of analogy, I would say it's like food poisoning. Yes, the GI issues are awful, but the body is responding appropriately.

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1. burnt-resistor ◴[21 Nov 25 02:54 UTC] No.46000710[source]▶
One needs to not work and be able to remain at home for about a week or so to see if the side-effects are manageable. One shouldn't simply continue on with operating machinery or working a job while titrating up a new psychiatric medication. Honestly, employers should offer medical time off for this.