Making the decision to approach your GP and tell him that you think you might be depressed can be difficult.
Having spilled our guts, it can feel like a major victory to be handed a prescription for antidepressants.
Actually, my mental health does define who I am
But starting to take mental health medication is often the very first step on a long journey, and it’s rarely as simple as popping a pill and feeling better.
Rather, they can take a lot of getting used to, and some of their effects can be surprising.
Here’s what I wish I’d known before I started taking antidepressants.
1. They can make you feel worse before you feel better
Most people are prescribed an SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) antidepressant as a first port of call.
They’re widely available and tend to have fewer side effects than other mental health… Read the full story
from Metro http://metro.co.uk/2017/12/18/11-things-i-wish-id-known-before-starting-mental-health-meds-7157732/
via IFTTT